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I have personalized my computer.Actually, we just installed win 7, created groups, downloaded drivers, installed applications etc. Now,the PC has window7 with few users and required drivers and some applications etc. I want to copy the .wim image of Drive C: to import it on to MDT2010 running on another Tech computer. Is there any application for copying the .wim image of that computer or I have to depend on only and only one: ImageX? After capturing the .wim image, when I import the custom image on to MDT, it asks if 'setup/sysprep files' are required. And, source files for that. What should I select as the reference computer is customized without any 'sysprep'. If I have to run sysprep:- Do I have to run sysprep in audit modegeneralizeRebbot, before capturing the image ? or I should run sysprepOOBEGeneralizeshut down and reboot the computer with winPE and capture the image using imagex? As we have already installed almost everything after installing the OS, do we have to start over again with sysprep to get the .wim image? or we can go ahead and capture the image? I am planning on using a USB offline Media to deploy that customized .wim image on to few Pcs. I am following the link to create USB Key Media provided earlier on this forum. Other suggestions are appreciated. Thanks

I used ImageX from boot-able WinPE USBKey to copy the image of a computer after using Sysprep and customizing the image. Now, I am thinking to automate the deployment using Answerfile either on WAIK or on MDT2010. I am thinking to import that image and work on it. I dont know which one would be better and easier for me. I am not clear about the way to go ahead, I need some guidance. I have WAIK and MDT2010 installed on my tech computer.

Attached is my CustomSettings.ini to automate my win 7 Deployment with MDT2010. I am planning to Deploy win7 with USB Media created by MDT. If there is any mistakes, please suggest me to correct it.MySettings.doc

I am still follwoing the links and following the suggestions. Thanks... After Updating my DS and Media I have the Media Content folder containing [ \boot, \deploy;\EFI….] that I copied to a bootable USB stick. This time i formatted as per DISKPART with NTFS. My DeploymentShare, on my Tech compute, has a folder under C:\ DeploymentShare called 'Operating System' in it. Do I have to copy the entire 'Operating System' folder, too, to the USB stick? Its not clear on the link. In that link on the comments, someone[Joel] suggested that Operating System has to be copied to the USB too. If yes then the question is where it should be placed on the USB Media stick- on the root or I have to create a folder. Also, I just noticed that there is only Default Setting on my .ini. i did not have any settings on my Custosettings.ini, I have to create those settings but I need some guideline to create the basics about what to skip and what NOT? Right now my .ini settings is: [settings] Priority=Default [Default] I have to add some more settings here but I don't know what to add and what not. Do I have to include DeploymentRoot and DeploymentShare path in the CustomSettings.ini. I need some more info on CustomSettings.ini and BootStrap.ini. Hope it works with the target machine being not-on-a Active Directory.

Thanks for the swift and helpful answer. I was successful using the above method to deploy the customized win7 image on a different computer, but every time I have to start with Setup process including Keyboard, language, disk format etc. How can I make a unattended answer file using MDT2010 or WAIK [image Manger] and where should I place [copy] that .xml file in my USB Flash drive with all the above said contents. [my guess is at the root of the H:\] Please suggest a guide/tutorial with pictures to make answer files. Thanks

I syaprep a computer in audit mode/generalize , install whatever I wanted. After customization I sysprep againand selected OOBE/generalize/shutdown. I created a bootable winPE UFD with imageX and booted the computer. At the command prompt X:\> I changed the directory to my UFD drive CD D:\[ my imageX is in D:\] and ran the following command: D: imagex /compress fast /check /scroll /capture C: C:\myimage.wim "Windows Ultimate" "My Custom Windows Image 1" The system took a time to create the image. Now myimage.wim file is created on my drive C:\ . I copy this file through 'explorer ' and paste it to my thumb drive D:\. the entire content of my installation win 7 media is on another boot-able USBDisk[uFD] H:\ If I delete the install.win file from the location H: \source\ install.wim, and copy the myimage.wim file from D:\ at the same location [H: \source\ ], and change its name to install.wim by right clicking it. Can I install this customized image at UFD H: to the same kind/model/type of computers ? Is it possible this way

I am installing window 7 Ent from a DVD Disk on a computer:- [1] At what stage the OS gives me Options to install 32 bit or 64 bit? [2] while installing can I click CTL+SHIFT+F3 at the stage when OS asks me to create User Name and Password and get into 'Audit mode' to customize the installation? [3] After I install all drivers/applications/users/shortcuts in Audit Mode, should i capture the image of drive C: to Deploy it on to other computers? OR reboot into OOBE mode/Generalize and then Capture the image to Deploy? [4] Can i reboot /restart the computer and stay in 'Audit Mode' till I run 'sysprep' again? [5] I want to have an Admin Account with a password and an User Account in my Image.How should go about achieving that/ Thanks

@gotenks98 Have you managed to deploy win7, locally, without the support of any server????? I gave up, for now, as no one is answering? I conclude that MDT is configured to work on a sever with WDS. One [like me] can not make a win7cutomize image to install window 7 on numbers of computers that are not part of a network / domain .

[1] After creating a New Media I right click on Media and select Properties and select the following: General- profile- Everything -Generates a ISO touch bootable ISO image platform supported x86 and x64 boot image. -Rule are at default: -Priority default -There is no Task Sequence ID in the Rule Tab !!! [2] Right click and Updated the Media. It copies x64 and x86 WIM from source, applications, generates ISO file etc. It successfully creates media ISO and Content folder on Media Share/Point. [3] A USB disk is formatted as per the link. The contents of the Content folder in Media folder is copied to the root of USB/UFD. Now its not clear what other files should be copied to the USB from the Deployment Share folder. On the link, at the comment part it is said that the Operating System Folder from Deployment Share should be copied to the Content\Operating Systems to the USB, too. Its not clear to me...please make it more clear for me . ..Mean while i copied the Operating System folder from Deplyment share to the Content\Operating Systems to the USB. The instalation/Deployment starts but hangs at 'Welcome Wizard' asking for Deplyment Share -X:\Deploy..... [ format \\server\share or \\server] but as u know I dont have a server. Thanks

There are two iso. One is in the \Boot folder of Deployment Share and another one is Media Share. by saying 'Content of the ISO' you mean after burning the .iso on a DVD whatever files/folders it creates on that DVD? I am just making it clear for myself. thanks for helping. I am waiting for my 1st successful window 7 installation with these steps.

I followed the link step by step the link After importing OSystem, creating Task Sequence ID, finally I created a New Media and Updated the Media under Advanced Configuration on my workbench. The created a media share folder has a Content and LITETouch.ISO image on my C: drive. On the Media Update wizard, General Rule of the Media is set to Default and Bootstarp.ini is also not modified/customized. MEDIA Properties are set to “All Drivers and Packages”. A Standard Template is selected. Media Folder was created ‘successfully.’ I copied the content of the ‘Content’ folder to the root of my 8 Gb, FAT32 USBKey[uFD]. Also, I burnt that LITETouch .iso from Media share folder on to a DVD. Now here is what happens:- [1] When I start a PC or other with the DVD, it boots up reads some scripts from the DVD.After a while “Run the Deployment Wizard” appears to Install the OS [ same as pic #3 on the link. ] Also, there is an option at the bottom to configure the static IP with DHCP. Although, I am not connected to any network. The process halts at ‘Select a TASK to execute on this computer’. Why I don’t know??? [2] When I boot from the USB that I created as per the link, after selecting the BIOS Boot Order, I get a blinking cursor; and nothing happens [As its pointed out by one of the reader on that link]. On the USB Key what are the files and folder to be copied. Its not clear from the link its mentioned later on the link that some other folder/files are to be copied on the USB. But its not clear from which folder or from where to copy and what to copy on the USB. On the USB I have just the ‘Content’ files of the Media Folder. Can you make it a bit clear for me about what should be on the USB Key[uFD] ? Thanks

After tuning a bit and experimenting, I have a Media Build for the installs on PCs that do not have any network access. I had some problem with the DVD Drive Burner today, not the ISO burning application. I want to burn that .iso image [3.2 Gb] from updated Media Folder onto a DVD drive. My Q is: Is that iso image going to be the final, individual, master Image of the win7 that I built on MDT with software/Applications and hardware Drivers. Or its just a Boot Image to get connected to the Deployment share for updates of images. In addition, would I be able to install the OS [win7x86] with that .iso on the notebooks without a network/internet/domain? I am asking this to make myself clear as I read that MDT is for networked setup. Also, How can I format the HDD partitions on those PCs as a single C: partition with MDT's Media while installing the Images?

Thanks a lot for the response. Here are few doubts: • 1 # My USB is FAT32 type formatted. Does it have to be NTFS type if it is more/less than 8Gb? • 2 # After creating the Media on a USB and then deploying the Image on a PC, what happens to the existing partitions on that PC? [ I am following just according to the link, no more addition] • 3# If I want to make a Bootable USB stick as my winPE, what should I do? Should I just copy the boot.wim on the USB stick [ other from above mentioned] to make it a bootable winPE.

I am not too familiar with customsettings.ini settings. Also, most of the settings are for networked/domain setup. I don't have a domain, just a workgroup. with the help of the link you posted I am making a reference image on a USB stick/key. The problem I face are:- [1] Do i have to format the USB stick in a specific format/way to make it a boot-able Image[ as per the link, just copy the content] [2] Target PC has its own OS and partition on C: drive. Do I have to format that C : drive manually before I could install the customized Image on it created by MDT n a USB Stick ? [3] There are 2 images on /boot folder on my Deployment share- ,iso and wim, Which Image is to be used to make a winPE Bootabel USB stick/ Thanks