New installations of Windows can also be performed from installation source files via OS upgrade packages, but use OS images such as install.wim instead.ĭeploying new installations of Windows via OS upgrade packages is still supported, but is dependent on drivers being compatible with this method. For more information, see Distribute content. To learn more about how to create an operating system image, see Manage operating system images.ĭistribute the operating system image to distribution points. Use the following to prepare the operating system image:

The operating system image contains the files necessary to install the operating system on the destination computer. To learn more about boot images, see Manage boot images.įor more information about how to customize a boot image, see Customize boot images.ĭistribute the boot image to distribution points. Use the following to prepare the boot image:

When you deploy operating systems, you must select a boot image to use and distribute the image to a distribution point. For more information, see Infrastructure requirements for operating system deployment.īoot images start a computer in a Windows PE environment (a minimal operating system with limited components and services) that can then install a full Windows operating system on the computer. There are several infrastructure requirements that must be in place before you can deploy operating systems, such as Windows ADK, Windows Deployment Services (WDS), supported hard disk configurations, etc. Plan for and implement infrastructure requirements Use the following sections to refresh an existing computer with a new version of Windows. If you are unsure that this is the right operating system deployment scenario for you, see Scenarios to deploy enterprise operating systems. For this scenario, you can choose from many different deployment methods, such as PXE, OEM, or stand-alone media.

This topic provides the general steps in Configuration Manager to install an operating system on a new computer. Applies to: Configuration Manager (current branch)

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