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Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7 documentation (October 2009 Update)

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Windows AIK for Windows 7 documentation (October 2009 update)

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Version:1.1
Date Published:10/21/2009
Language:English
Download Size:5.0 MB - 10.1 MB*
*Download size depends on selected download components.

Overview

The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is a set of tools and documentation that support the configuration and the deployment of Microsoft® Windows® operating systems. This guide describes the current methods, tools, and requirements for deploying Windows. This release includes updates to the Windows AIK documentation as of October 2009. Updates include many corrections that were previously documented in the readme file. In addition, updated sections include: disk management, product key and activation clock, the generalize process, the diskpart tool, and Windows RE.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Supported Operating Systems You can install the Windows AIK to the following operating systems: Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003.

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Instructions

To download the Windows AIK documentation:
  1. 1. Start the download by clicking the Download button on this page.
  2. 2. Click Save to save the .zip file to your computer.
  3. 3. Open the .zip file and drag the .chm and other files to a folder on your computer.
  4. 4. Open the .chm file or .rtf file to ensure that you can open the files.
If you experience problems opening the .chm file, use the following workaround.
  1. 1. Right-click the .chm file, and then click Properties.
  2. 2. Click Unblock.
  3. 3. Double-click the .chm file to open the file.
For more information, see the following Microsoft Knowledge-Base article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902225/

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Files in This Download

The links in this section correspond to separate files available in this download. Download the files most appropriate for you.
File Name:File Size

AIK_Windows7_DocUpdate_10.2009.zip

5.1 MB

WindowsAIK_Windows7_documentation.zip

5.0 MB

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