Windows Deployment Image Customization Kit

Mostly designed for system administrators and IT professionals, the Windows Deployment Image Customization Kit or, in short, WDI Customization Kit, provides a console-based software tool specifically designed for deploying Windows disk images to one or more devices.

Features:

• Reliable image management and processing tools


• Support for bootable portable USB media and regular Windows deployment


• Handles virtual disk images (VHDX) and Windows images (WIM)


• Media customization tools via the built-in package creator

Functionality:

Let’s rewind a bit and acknowledge the lack of a regular GUI for Windows Deployment Image Customization Kit. It only works via the command line window, but that should not worry you a bit, since all the instructions are intuitive, especially if you have dealt before with a Windows image deployment tool.

Image Management:

The Windows Deployment Image Customization Kit features image management and processing tools. It can carry out various image-related operations like inspecting, mounting, and unmounting VHDX images, creating new images, and converting existing Windows disk images to VHDX format for modifications.

Customization:

Customizing Windows installation media is possible with the Windows Deployment Image Customization Kit. The integrated “Package Creator” streamlines image customization, allowing changes to installed apps, components, features, and services. Unattended installations are also possible.

Live System Modifications:

Modifying a live operating system requires toggling the “Brute TSK/SVC” option in the application’s settings to avoid permission-related issues. Local user and administrator accounts can be created, tasks can be stopped, and services can be managed using the tool.

Deployment:

The Windows Deployment Image Customization Kit streamlines Windows deployment via bootable portable media or regular installations. With a small footprint, it allows for image customization, though ISO creation is not included. Adding the install.WIM file post customization process allows for ISO creation, making it a reliable deployment tool for Windows images.