Windows Imaging Script

Usage

.\Build-CustomImage.ps1 -MountPath C:\Mount -SourceImagePath H:\ -DesiredVersionName "Windows 11 Professional"

Guide

1. Download the Windows installation image:
   • Microsoft
   • Massgrave
2. Mount the installation image:
   
3. Pick the desired version using Get-WindowsImage:

   Get-WindowsImage -ImagePath H:\sources\install.wim

4. Find the ID for the Latest Cumulative Update at:
   • Windows 11
   • Windows 10
     
5. Find the ID for the Service Stack Update at:
   
6. Download Updates and save at .\Updates from:
   • Microsoft Update Catalog
7. Export current Windows drivers using Export-WindowsDriver:

   Export-WindowsDriver -Online -Destination .\Drivers

8. Download Packages (e.g. WinGet) at .\Packages:
   • Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_License.xml
   • Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.msix
   • DesktopAppInstaller_Dependencies
9. Get Capabilities list using Get-WindowsCapability:

   Get-WindowsCapability -Path C:\Mount

   • Fill .\Configs\enabled-capacities.txt and .\Configs\disabled-capacities.txt.
10. Get Features list using Get-WindowsOptionalFeature:

    Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Path C:\Mount

    • Fill .\Configs\enabled-features.txt and .\Configs\disabled-features.txt.
11. Download and Install Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit
    • Pick the Deployment Tools
      
12. Open Up Windows System Image Manager and open the H:\sources\install.wim file.
    
13. Create and configure the AnswerFile and save at .\Configs\unattend.xml.
14. Run PowerShell as Administrator and run:

    .\Build-CustomImage.ps1 -MountPath C:\Mount -SourceImagePath H:\ -DesiredVersionName "Windows 11 Professional"