

Starting in version 1902, this option automatically imports a single index rather than all image indexes in the file. For example, \\server\share\path\image.wim.Įxtract a specific image index from the specified WIM file and then select an image index from the list. On the Data Source page, specify the following information: This action starts the Add Operating System Image Wizard. On the Home tab of the ribbon, in the Create group, select Add Operating System Image. In the Configuration Manager console, go to the Software Library workspace, expand Operating Systems, and then select the Operating System Images node. Need to create a new image when you require updates for applications and tools.īefore you can use an OS image, add it to your Configuration Manager site. The image size is potentially larger than the default image. Then you don't need to install those same applications later by using task sequence steps. For example, applications can be preinstalled with the captured OS image.

The installation can be faster than using the default image.For more information, see Customize OS images. Manually build the reference computer, or use a task sequence to automate some or all of the build steps. Capture the OS image from the reference computer to create the WIM file. Then install applications and configure settings. To create a customized OS image, build a reference computer with the desired OS. The application installation and other configurations occur after the OS installation completes. For example, change the configurations and apps that install in the task sequence, without having to reimage the device. Installing apps and configurations with task sequence steps is more dynamic. The image size is smaller than a captured image. Locate the default OS image in the Windows source files: \Sources\install.wim. When you use the default OS image, use task sequence steps to install apps and make other configurations after the OS installs on a device. This image is a basic OS image that contains a standard set of drivers. The Windows installation files include the default OS image. Then you capture it to create the image file. When you build the reference computer, you add OS files, drivers, support files, software updates, tools, and applications to the OS. You can use a default OS image, or build the OS image from a reference computer that you configure. Many OS deployment scenarios require an OS image. These images are a compressed collection of reference files and folders use to install and configure a new OS on a computer.

OS images in Configuration Manager are stored in the Windows image (WIM) file format. Applies to: Configuration Manager (current branch)
