Important:

This guide contains updated content as of May 2010. For more information about what was updated, see New Features in the Windows AIK.

The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is a set of tools and documentation that support the configuration and the deployment of Windows® operating systems. This guide describes the current methods, tools, and requirements for deploying Windows.

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) Users' Guide helps you to install, customize, and deploy the supported Windows operating systems. This guide provides instructions on how to use the tools included in this kit.

For additional support, visit the Desktop Deployment Center.

Build Your First Automated Installation

To quickly build your first automated installation, see the Step-by-Step: Basic Windows Deployment for IT Pros white paper. This step-by-step guide shows you how to create a basic unattended Windows installation. This guide is ideal for new users who want to learn the basics of Windows deployment.

To access the white paper, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Windows AIK, point to Documentation, and click Step-by-Step: Basic Windows Deployment for IT Pros. This document covers a basic, end-to-end deployment scenario. This sample demonstrates one way that you can deploy an installation in a corporate environment. For more advanced Windows deployment scenarios, see Windows Automated Installation Kit Scenarios.

In this Section

New Features in the Windows AIK

Describes the new features in this release of the Windows AIK.

Overview of the Windows AIK

Describes the tools and documentation available with the Windows AIK.

Deployment Tools Supported Platforms

Describes the supported platforms for the tools in the Windows OPK.

Deployment Tools Walkthroughs

Describes the step-by-step walkthroughs provided in the Windows Automated Installation Kit User’s Guide.