Although there are various methods for creating custom Windows deployment images, the process has gained a reputation for being somewhat tedious and convoluted. That being the case, I wanted to take ...

WDS can be set up via the traditional GUI, but what if you're in an enterprise and have a lot of WDS servers to set up? In that case, PowerShell is a great way to automate the process. Windows ...

If you receive a message Windows deployment services encountered an error 0xc0000023 when deploying an ISO image, this post will help you resolve the issue. However ...

Comparing laptops for your remote workers is critical in this work-from-home era, especially if the laptops you’re considering contain a CPU from a different manufacturer than the ones already in your ...

DISM is a Windows command-line utility that helps admins and power users keep a sharp eye on installations and images. It’s worth getting to know, and an occasional life-saver. Windows’ built-in ...

Although the program requires some technical understanding, it is easy to operate once you become familiar with it. The wizard-like interface makes the tool easier to use. A server needs to be created ...

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Microsoft has announced an update to the Windows ADK (Assessment and Deployment Kit) for Windows 11 version 22H2. The new release brings improvements to the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) ...

We currently use WDS for new Windows image deployment (and server rebuilds), targeting bare metal (mostly UCS) and HyperV (no SCVMM). If I'm building multiple servers, it can be a little annoying, we ...

If Windows Update can’t install a particular update (or isn’t working all), Microsoft’s DISM command provides a simple way to get Windows updates installed. Windows’ built-in Deployment Image ...

The release targets the Windows Recovery Environment and plays a major role in how systems recover from boot failures.

In the first installment in this series, I showed you how to install the software that is required for creating a custom Windows deployment image, as well as how to ...