The following topics describe the tools and technologies used throughout this guide.
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Defines the concept of imaging, as it pertains to deploying the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. It also describes ImageX and Windows image (.wim) files. |
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Describes the differences between distribution shares and configuration sets. |
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Describes what an answer file is and how it is used. |
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Describes multilingual deployment scenarios. |
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Describes splitting hard disks into partitions. |
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Describes installing Windows to a virtual hard disk (VHD) that can boot natively on the computer without a parent operating system, virtual computer, or hypervisor. |
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Describes booting your computer into audit mode, where you can test the computer, and provide additional customizations before preparing it for an end user. |
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Describes adding applications and device drivers. |
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Describes adding device drivers, driver management, digital signatures, and certificates. |
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Provides information about Windows Recovery and Windows RE. |
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Describes power management issues. |
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Describes using offline data protection using Windows® BitLocker™ Drive Encryption. |
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Describes how to make changes to images, either while the operating system is running or offline. |
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Describes considerations when upgrading or migrating computers from a previous version of Windows. |
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Describes the relationship between common deployment scenarios and their associated log files. |