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Adding Images to Windows Deployment Services

When you have completed building a Windows PE image, you can use Windows Deployment Services to deploy it to clients. This allows you to use the PXE boot automation services of Windows Deployment Services to replace portable media as the primary method of initiating Windows 7 installations.

To add a Windows PE boot image to Windows Deployment Services, perform the following steps:

  1. In the Windows Deployment Services administration console, expand your Windows Deployment Services server and right-click Boot Images.
  2. Click Add Boot Image to start the Add Image Wizard.
  3. Follow the instructions in the wizard to select and import your custom Windows PE image.
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In this tutorial:

  1. Preparing Windows PE
  2. Exploring Windows PE
  3. Capabilities
  4. Limitations
  5. New Features of Windows PE 3.0
  6. Setting Up the Environment
  7. Installing the Windows AIK 2.0
  8. Configuring the Build Environment
  9. Removing the Build Environment
  10. Windows 7 Working with PE
  11. Creating Bootable Media
  12. Booting from a Hard Disk Drive
  13. Customizing Windows PE
  14. Automating Windows PE
  15. Automating with Unattend.xml
  16. Adding Images to Windows Deployment Services
  17. Using Windows PE with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit