In this guide, we’ll cover how to create a custom Windows 10/11 installation image with pre-installed apps, necessary files, and other environment and application settings. Currently, many admins prefer to deploy a clean Windows image and then install all the required programs and tools on the computer: deploy software via GPO, using the installation commands in AutoUnattend.xml
or in the %WINDIR%\Setup\Scripts\SetupComplete.cmd
script (allow to install software during OOBE), GPO logon scripts. or using other automation tools (SCCM, Intune, MDT, Ansible). However, in some cases, business specifics require that a pre-built Windows image with all the necessary programs be deployed to end-user computers.
- Windows 10Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
Deploying Third Party Software Updates with WSUS
February 20, 2024The on-premises WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) server can be used not only to deploy updates for Microsoft products (Windows, Office) but also to centrally install and update any third-party…
A user account lockout in a domain is one of the most popular reasons why users contact the technical support team. In most cases, the lockout is caused either by…
The Wake-on-LAN (WoL) feature allows you to remotely wake up a Linux computer by sending a special broadcast Ethernet packet (magic packet) containing the MAC address of the host you…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to Find Windows Version and Build Number Installed
February 10, 2024The easiest way to quickly find out the version and build number of the Windows OS that is installed on your computer is to press the Win+R on the keyboard…
The Action Center in Windows 10 and 11 displays various notifications from user and system apps. In addition, the Action Center provides buttons for quickly turning various Windows features on…
- Azure and Microsoft 365ExchangeMicrosoft Office
How to Recall a Sent Email in Outlook (on Exchange and Microsoft 365)
March 15, 2024In Exchange Server or Microsoft 365-based email organizations, you can recall (or replace) a sent email from a recipient’s inbox in Outlook if it has not been read. For example,…
For security reasons, the clipboard is disabled by default in the VMware vSphere Client. This means that you cannot use copy/paste operations between the OS and your computer when you…
- Active DirectoryWindows 10Windows 11
Error: The Specified Domain Doesn’t Exist or Couldn’t Be Contacted
January 23, 2024The main reason for the The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted error in Windows is usually due to incorrect network settings on the computer.…
- Azure and Microsoft 365ExchangePowerShell
List and Remove Calendar Events from Exchange Mailbox with PowerShell
March 15, 2024PowerShell allows you to access event and meeting items in Exchange users’ calendars. In this post, we will look at how to get a list of calendar events or remove…