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27 Feb 2012 | #1 |
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Windows 7 AIK, New Setup
So I'm trying to build a Windows 7 AIK image / answer file, but running into some problems.
Before I get to involved, is the following even possible? - Create a Windows 7 install image or answer file that will install windows - skip all dialogs - once installed, automatically go get any/all updates - install a set of drivers (mobo / video / etc..) (I believe I saw in googling that I could add the .inf's as part of the AIK, so I may have stated it incorrectly, but the effect is what i'm going for) - install a set of programs - reset to OOBE when done |
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27 Feb 2012 | #2 |
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Welcome Zxurian,
- Create a Windows 7 install image or answer file that will install windows
- skip all dialogs - once installed, automatically go get any/all updates - install a set of drivers (mobo / video / etc..) (I believe I saw in googling that I could add the .inf's as part of the AIK, so I may have stated it incorrectly, but the effect is what i'm going for) - install a set of programs - reset to OOBE when done but I'm not sure what you mean by skip all dialogs? |
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27 Feb 2012 | #3 |
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Welcome Zxurian,
- Create a Windows 7 install image or answer file that will install windows
- skip all dialogs - once installed, automatically go get any/all updates - install a set of drivers (mobo / video / etc..) (I believe I saw in googling that I could add the .inf's as part of the AIK, so I may have stated it incorrectly, but the effect is what i'm going for) - install a set of programs - reset to OOBE when done but I'm not sure what you mean by skip all dialogs? |
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27 Feb 2012 | #4 |
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Yes that's possible to, but the cost is that you'll have to create image wich will be prepaired for exact hardware.
that means, image can't be installed on any computer/laptop except those targeted. if you create image on toshiba satellite P300D for example, then that image will be ready only for that series of laptops.(if I remember correctly) this is called sysprep, have a look: How Sysprep Works also see technet library if you wanna learn all: Phase 4: Image Deployment |
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27 Feb 2012 | #5 |
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Yes that's possible to, but the cost is that you'll have to create image wich will be prepaired for exact hardware.
that means, image can't be installed on any computer/laptop except those targeted. if you create image on toshiba satellite P300D for example, then that image will be ready only for that series of laptops.(if I remember correctly) this is called sysprep, have a look: How Sysprep Works also see technet library if you wanna learn all: Phase 4: Image Deployment Seems I'm getting stuck on the initial setup though, I followed the readme that comes with the Microsoft Windows 7 AIK download, leading me to an answer file of http://pastebin.com/hRg1qC64 that i copied to USB root /autounattend.xml, but trying to boot with the Windows 7 x64 OEM DVD is still stopping on the initial language select dialog. |
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27 Feb 2012 | #6 |
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sorry, I've newer worked with answer file but just found an interesting link describing this:
Sysprep a Windows 7 Machine scrol down to step #6 Last time when setting up my own image I've folowed thechnet library for reference and I didn't need work around answer file at all ![]() |
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27 Feb 2012 | #7 |
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sorry, I've newer worked with answer file but just found an interesting link describing this:
Sysprep a Windows 7 Machine scrol down to step #6 Last time when setting up my own image I've folowed thechnet library for reference and I didn't need work around answer file at all ![]() Do you have a link to the technet library reference you used, or is that what you linked earlier? |
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27 Feb 2012 | #8 |
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technet has changed a little and I can't find exact link
![]() anyway, install windows 7, boot it,(look the video) install other stuff .... once you install all the software, drivers, service pack and all that stuff into windows folow this video to capture the image: Build a Windows 7 Image - Sysprep, ImageX, Deployment | TechNet EDIT: Here is another cool video to follow once you have the captured image. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd320282 |
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27 Feb 2012 | #9 |
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technet has changed a little and I can't find exact link
![]() anyway, install windows 7, boot it,(look the video) install other stuff .... once you install all the software, drivers, service pack and all that stuff into windows folow this video to capture the image: Build a Windows 7 Image - Sysprep, ImageX, Deployment | TechNet EDIT: Here is another cool video to follow once you have the captured image. Windows 7 Videos - Deployment, Migration, Compatibility | TechNet sysprep does alot for what I was going for, the only question I have left is after you prep a windows install, is it possible to have it auto-search for any newer updates since the time the image was made? |
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27 Feb 2012 | #10 |
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Yes, of course.
once you install "sysprep-ed" windows, it will be able to download new updates. If that's what you tought. also once captured image(sysprep-ed windows) can be upgraded furthermore but on the same machine only. but I've never test that ![]() |
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