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 Deploying Windows 8: Video demos for system builders

Use these video demos to help with a typical Windows 8 deployment. Topics include:
  • An introduction to installing and deploying Windows on multiple PCs.
  • Minimum license requirements for installing Windows.
  • Adding a set of full-system recovery tools.
  • Capturing and adding new drivers, updates, and packages to Windows images.

Windows 8 deployment video demos

Play or download videos to see a demonstration of a typical Windows 8 deployment.

Note The videos should be watched in order.

Description Training
Demo 1: Automating Windows 8 Installation
Learn how to automate the Windows 8 installation process and fulfill minimum license requirements. Also see how to add software and tools by using the built-in administrator account. 		Play video
Transcript .pdf 360 KB

For more information on automating Windows 8 installation, refer to the Windows Basic Deployment guide.

Demo 2: Installing Windows PE on a USB Drive
Learn how to install the Windows Preinstallation Environment, also known as Windows PE, on a USB drive. This environment helps you boot the PC to capture, maintain, and deploy Windows images. 		Play video
Transcript .pdf 321 KB

For more information on installing Windows PPE on a USB Drive, refer to section 1 of the Windows Advanced Deployment guide.

Demo 3: Making Your Own Answer Files
Learn how to use answer files to change various Windows settings during a Windows installation. 		Play video
Transcript .pdf 361 KB

For more information on answer files, refer to section 2 of the Windows Advanced Deployment guide.

Demo 4: Preparing and Capturing Images
Learn how to prepare a Windows image so it can be captured and used on other computers. 		Play video
Transcript .pdf 329 KB

For more information on capturing images, refer to section 3 of the Windows Advanced Deployment guide.

Demo 5: Applying Images
Learn how to quickly deploy Windows 8 images, including how to set up hard drive partitions. 		Play video
Transcript .pdf 400 KB

For more information on applying images, refer to section 4 of the Windows Advanced Deployment guide.

Demo 6: Adding Recovery Tools
Learn how to set up full-system recovery tools to keep your customers out of trouble. 		Play video
Transcript .pdf 229 KB

For more information on applying images, refer to section 9 of the Windows Advanced Deployment guide.

Demo 7: Maintaining Your Images
Learn how to maintain your images when new device drivers and other updates are released. 		Play video
Transcript .pdf 314 KB

For more information on maintaining images, refer to sections 5, 6, and 7 of the Windows Advanced Deployment guide.

Tools referenced in the Windows 8 video demos

  • Sample answer files and deployment scripts .zip 33.6 KB
    Use the deployment, recovery, and answer files and scripts that were mentioned in the Windows 8 deployment video demos.
  • Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK)
    Use the tools and documentation in the Windows ADK to help customize and deploy Windows 8 operating systems to new computers and servers.
  • DiskPart
    DiskPart is a text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks, partitions, volumes, or virtual hard disks) by using scripts or direct input from a command prompt.
  • Windows PE technical reference
    Learn the benefits, common scenarios, limitations, dependencies, and supported drivers and technologies of Windows PE, and understand the optimal environment and order of operations.
  • Unattended Windows Setup Reference
    The Windows Unattended Setup Reference provides a complete listing of all the settings that you can use to automate the configuration and deployment of Windows 8.
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