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Deployment and Imaging Tools Technical Reference

Published: February 29, 2012

Updated: May 31, 2012

Applies To: Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

The Deployment and Imaging component of the Windows® Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) contains the tools that you need to customize, deploy, and service Windows images.

The help content in this section supports tools that are included with the Windows ADK and tools that are available in Windows, like Sysprep.

This section also contains additional information about Windows customization and Windows deployment considerations.

In This Section

 

Windows Setup Technical Reference

Provides technical details about Windows Setup technology, including command-line options.

Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) Technical Reference

Provides technical details about the DISM tool and its command-line options.

System Preparation (Sysprep) Technical Reference

Provides technical details about the Sysprep tool and its command-line options. Also defines the server roles that support Sysprep.

Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) Technical Reference

Provides technical details about the Windows SIM tool. Also provides some instructions for using the tool.

Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) Technical Reference

Provides technical details about how to configure and use Windows RE.

Windows Deployment Command-Line Tools Reference

Describes command-line options for additional tools that can be used for deployment but aren't included in the Windows ADK.

Windows Deployment Options

Describes various options that you can use when you're customizing and deploying Windows. Includes information about language packs, device drivers, and network deployment options.

Settings for Automating Windows Setup

Describes how to automate Windows Setup by using an answer file.

Settings for Automating OOBE

Describes how to automate OOBE by using an answer file.

Deployment Troubleshooting and Log Files

Describes the log files that you can use to troubleshoot deployment issues.

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