Technical references

Created Date 2016-08-26 |  Modified Date 2016-12-21

Reference
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Windows Deployment Command-Line Tools Reference for Windows 10 Describes command-line options for additional tools that can be used for deployment but aren't included in the Windows ADK.
Windows Deployment Options for Windows 10​​ Describes various options that you can use when you're customizing and deploying Windows. Includes information about language packs, device drivers, and network deployment options.
Automate Windows Setup for Windows 10 Describes how to automate Windows Setup by using an answer file.
Settings for Automating OOBE for Windows 10​ Describes how to automate OOBE by using an answer file.
Deployment Troubleshooting and Log Files for Windows 10​ Describes the log files that you can use to troubleshoot deployment issues.
Windows Assessment Toolkit Technical Reference for Windows 10 Describes the Windows Assessment console and the available Windows assessments you can use.
Windows Assessment Services Technical Reference for Windows 10 Describes how to use Windows assessments in a large-scale environment.
Windows Performance Toolkit for Windows 10​ Describes how to use the Windows Performance Recorder and Windows Performance Analyzer tools.
Windows 10 Deployment Tools for IT Professionals Provides information on how to deploy Windows 10 using the various deployment tools available. Intended for IT Professionals.
WinPE for Windows 10 ​ Windows PE is a minimal Windows OS used to boot a PC and to capture and deploy Windows images.
Windows Setup Technical Reference for Windows 10 Provides technical details about Windows Setup technology, including command-line options.
DISM - Deployment Image Servicing and Management Technical Reference for Windows 10 Provides technical details about the DISM tool and its command-line options.​
Sysprep (System Preparation) Overview for Windows 10 Provides technical details about the Sysprep tool and its command-line options. Also defines the server roles that support Sysprep.
Windows SIM (System Image Manager) for Windows 10 Provides technical details about the Windows SIM tool. Also provides some instructions for using the tool.
Windows 10 Deployment on Small Drives (Compact) Overview Describes how OEMs can deploy Windows 10 using the Compact option to small hard drive devices such as tablets that have Solid State Drives.
Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) Technical Reference for Windows 10 Provides technical details about how to configure and use Windows RE.
Describes command-line options for additional tools that can be used for deployment but aren't included in the Windows ADK.
Describes various options that you can use when you're customizing and deploying Windows. Includes information about language packs, device drivers, and network deployment options.
Describes how to automate Windows Setup by using an answer file.
Describes how to automate OOBE by using an answer file.
Describes the log files that you can use to troubleshoot deployment issues.
Describes the Windows Assessment console and the available Windows assessments you can use.
Describes how to use Windows assessments in a large-scale environment.
Describes how to use the Windows Performance Recorder and Windows Performance Analyzer tools.
Provides information on how to deploy Windows 10 using the various deployment tools available. Intended for IT Professionals.
Windows PE is a minimal Windows OS used to boot a PC and to capture and deploy Windows images.
Provides technical details about Windows Setup technology, including command-line options.
Provides technical details about the DISM tool and its command-line options.​
Provides technical details about the Sysprep tool and its command-line options. Also defines the server roles that support Sysprep.
Provides technical details about the Windows SIM tool. Also provides some instructions for using the tool.
Describes how OEMs can deploy Windows 10 using the Compact option to small hard drive devices such as tablets that have Solid State Drives.
Provides technical details about how to configure and use Windows RE.