System Builder Basics

In this 10-part video series, OPK expert James Kahle takes you through the basics of preinstalling the Windows 7 operating system with the OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK). The videos are a practical introduction to the OPK and include plenty of tips and tricks along the way.

In this video series, you’ll learn how to:

Complete an end-to-end preinstallation scenario that includes Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010, and a hard disk recovery solution.
Service Windows images, understand OPK logs, and build deployment solutions on a USB key.

Each video has a companion PowerPoint presentation to use as a reference.

Videos and Presentations	Description
Part 1: Introduction to the OPK PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 203 KB	Get a practical introduction on how to use the Window 7 OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK).
Part 2: Preinstallation Scenarios PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 440 KB	Review the various preinstallation scenarios for image deployment and image servicing.
Part 3: Preparing Your Technician Computer PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 147 KB	Prepare a technician computer for OPK deployment.
Part 4: Designing a Windows Image PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 145 KB	Create an answer file with WSIM, add various settings, add a custom OOBE.xml file, validate the answer file, and create a configuration set.
Part 5: Building a Reference Computer and Recovery Image PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 149 KB	Create a master installation on a reference computer. Use ImageX to capture the master installation and create a recovery image.
Part 6: Preinstalling the Windows 7 and Recovery Image PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 1.1 MB	Create scripts to automate the deployment of the image. Then deploy the install and recovery images to the destination computer.
Part 7: Introduction to Windows Recovery Environment PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 145 KB	Perform a recovery using the Recovery applet in Control Panel (in-box tool). Also learn how to perform a recovery using Advanced Boot Options.
Part 8: Servicing the Windows Images PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 200 KB	Get an introduction to the DISM (Deployment Image Services and Management) Tool. Compare offline and online servicing.
Part 9: Understanding OPK Logs PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 148 KB	Use OPK logs to help you diagnose failures.
Part 10: Deploying a USB Key Deployment Solution PowerPoint Presentation .pptx 67 KB	Make a bootable Windows PE USB key (8GB), copy the Windows bits and configuration set to the key, and set the PC to boot from USB.

Additional OPK Training and Tools

Windows 7 OPK Training
This 7-part video series features step-by-step guidance for preinstalling Windows 7 with the OPK and focuses on the Windows 7 OPK user interface experience. Also provided are transcripts for each video and a Windows Deployment Labs document.
Express Deployment Tool
Use this tool if you’re interested in doing a fast, basic deployment of Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010, PC Essentials, and Microsoft Security Essentials using the OPK—and don’t have the time or knowledge to use all the OPK’s features.
Windows 7 OPK
Download the Windows 7 OPK and supporting documentation to help you preinstall Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Vista SP1.

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