Phase 4: Deploying Your Windows Image
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Note
This content applies to Windows 7. For Windows 8 content, see Windows Deployment with the Windows ADK.
This section provides instructions on how to build and deploy Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 onto new computers.
In This Section
In Phase 3, you created an answer file that contains customized settings that are applied during Windows® Setup.
This section contains information about deploying Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 using multiple methods. The following table describes these deployment options.
Describes deployment options and best practices common to multiple-deployment strategies. |
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Describes installing Windows by using a product DVD with an answer file (DVD-boot method). |
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Describes installing Windows by capturing a generalized image and deploying it to multiple computers using image-capturing tools. |
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Describes installing Windows by using a server-based deployment. |
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Describes installing Windows from an image to a virtual hard drive (VHD) file that can boot natively on designated hardware. |
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Discusses other methods of deployment, such as third-party image capture tools and setting up a Preboot Execution Environment (PXE). |
See Also
Concepts
Preinstallation Methods
Phase 3: Preparing and Customizing Your Windows Image
Phase 5: Managing and Servicing Your Windows Image