WDS can be set up via the traditional GUI, but what if you're in an enterprise and have a lot of WDS servers to set up? In that case, PowerShell is a great way to automate the process. Windows ...

I'm currently having a weird issue when trying to customize and deploy Windows 7 images using WDS with a Server 2008 R2 machine. The server works fine, default image deployment (install.wim from Win7 ...

The previous article in this series discussed the process of configuring MDT with the operating system (OS) and drivers required for a computer to be successfully deployed. By leveraging the network, ...

Almost three weeks ago, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 went into public beta. Millions have installed it since, but few have actually taken the time to see what has been improved when it comes ...

Microsoft is blocking a method to deploy and automate Windows 11 and Server 2025 installations. The company has explained why ...

Read "Windows Nano Server Deployment 101, Part 2: The Execution," here. Earlier this week, I heard someone say that once Windows Server 2016 is released, Nano Server will become the new preferred ...

Microsoft on Tuesday released its next-generation Windows operating system deployment tool for IT pros, called Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010. The free tool, part of Microsoft's Solution ...

Why: "While you might hear that deploying Windows using images is obsolete ('just use Autopilot'), there are a number of scenarios where that's not the case." Register to attend Live! 360, taking ...

Microsoft sees the Windows 7 deployment process as moving from imaging to delivery to migration. Additionally, Microsoft includes some integrated tools to assuage pain points for VARs and other IT ...

Windows Assessment Toolkit – assesses the quality of systems or components Windows Performance Toolkit – assesses the performance of systems or components. A built-in management component to ...