Enabling .NET Framework 3.5 (before and after your install)
There is no doubt that Windows 8 relies on .NET Framework 4. But what about .NET Framework 3.5? Just on my machine, two of my daily tools require it (Advance Group Policy Management and VMware vSphere Client). To make matters worse, the source files are contained on media and not preloaded on your install!
Windows Automated Installation Toolkit (Windows AIK or WAIK)
The Windows Automated Installation Toolkit (Windows AIK or WAIK) is a collection of tools that help you deploy operating system images to target computers or to a VHD. With Windows AIK you can automate systems installations with up-to-date images and use various deployment options. For the experienced users, with Windows AIK you can create the Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE version 3) which is a 32-bit or 64-bit replacement for the good old MS-DOS client.
Windows AIK tools include: Read more…
Categories: Deployment, Installation Tags: AIK, DISM, imagex, Oscdimg, SIM, USMT, VAMT, WAIK, windows PE
