Prepare the Technician Computer

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Updated: October 4, 2012

Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials, Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

The technician computer contains the tools and documentation in the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), and it is where you customize the image of the operating system that you intend to deploy. Complete the following to prepare the technician computer.

  • Prepare a computer with the Windows 7 or Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

  • Install Windows ADK on the computer running Windows 7 or Windows 8 from the Microsoft website.

See Also

Getting Started with the Windows Server 2012 Essentials ADK Creating and Customizing the Image Additional Customizations Preparing the Image for Deployment Testing the Customer Experience