Windows 7 Test Prep: Configuring System Images with WAIK and WinPE
This guide focuses on configuring system images in Windows 7, utilizing the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) and Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE). Learn how to capture, create, and distribute reference images effectively. Discover the process of building a WinPE boot disk, using tools like Oscdimg for ISO creation, and generating an answer file for unattended installations. This resource is crucial for deploying Windows 7 across multiple computers, ensuring a streamlined configuration and management process.
Windows 7 Test Prep: Configuring System Images with WAIK and WinPE
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Ch 2 (Part 1) Configuring System Images
Lesson 1: Capturing System Images • Installing & Using WAIK (Windows Automated Installation Kit) • Using the WPE (Windows Preinstallation Environment) • Creating a Reference Image • Distributing an Image to Many Computers • Using the Deployment Image • Servicing and Management Tool • Sysprep
Installing & Using WAIK (Windows Automated Installation Kit) • WAIK comes as an ISO image • Burn the ISO to a DVD • Install from the DVD • Or use 7-zip (Project 11x)
WAIK Tools • Link TestPrep Ch 2a
OSCDIMG • Used for creating ISO images
Using the WinPE (Windows Preinstallation Environment) • Free lightweight version of Windows 7 • Can boot from • PXE (Network) • DVD • UFD (USB Flash Drive) • VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) • Hard disk
Making a WinPE Boot Disk • Use the copycpe.cmd script • From C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools • To create a local Windows PE Build Directory • Then use Oscdimg to create an ISO image of WinPE • Burn the ISO to DVD-ROM • Boot from the DVD-ROM and use ImageX to capture a WIM image
Creating a Reference Image • VHD Image • Requires Win 7 Enterprise or Ultimate • Capture an image of your current Win 7 computer and save the image to a VHD • Boot from the VHD • Image on a network share • Any version of Win 7 is OK • The most common case, used to deploy Win 7 to many computers
Building an Answer File • Configure default Internet Explorer settings, networking configuration, etc. • Permits unattended installation, by answering all required questions • Use Windows SIM to create the answer file • Example file is in WAIK • C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Samples\Corp_autounattended_sample.xml
DEMO • Building an Answer File • Project 11x