Solved Windows AIK or ADK for Windows 8/8.1?

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bkmdano8360

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It seems as though the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit is a bit of overkill for just an individual like myself, but is this my only option? I figured that I could use the Windows Automated Installation Kit instead to create a WinPe, Sysprep an Image, and then copy that image to a VHD or to VMware. Or am I way off base?
Thanks for any input!:D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 from Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
Maybe this is the info you need.

You don't need imagex any longer - you can use dism.exe - discussed here - DISM Improvements in Windows 8 - MSFN Forum and Goodbye imageX, hello DISM for Windows 8 Imaging and Deployment — Justworks | Exchange. SharePoint. SQL. Cloud. Virtualization. and Use the PowerShell DISM Cmdlets to Manage Windows 8 - Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

Installation's just the same as applying a Windows to go image manually and you can script it with powershell cmdlets if wished Windows To Go Step by Step - TechNet Articles - United States (English) - TechNet Wiki apply the image and set up the BCD.

This means you don't need to use the ADK - you already have all the tools you need and they all can be run within Windows 8 if you wish

Model system -> Sysprep (generalize)->(DISM) capture image -> (DISM) apply image -> Bcdboot -> (boot new system) -> OOBE (specialize) -> new system
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    self build
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    Asrock P55 Pro
    Memory
    DDR3 Team--Elite-1333 8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire R9 280x
    Sound Card
    Realtek Alc 855
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer V233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1020
    Hard Drives
    Samsung evo 850 SSd
    Seagate ST 320 gb
    Samsung HD 750 gb
    Seagate ST 3000gb
    PSU
    OCZ Stealth 600 watt
    Case
    Antec 300
    Mouse
    Speedlink Ledos and Nexus
If you are installing to only one PC, why not use the Windows 8/8.1 DVD.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Thanks for the response, I had created recovery disks of this laptop when purchased as I did not receive any OS disks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 from Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
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