Express Deployment Tool
User Guide
EDT version 3.1810
Express Deployment Tool http://aka.ms/edt
Release Notes
https://aka.ms/edtrelnotes
Hardware Description
Technician Computer This is the computer used to run the EDT client and build the Windows
image “offline”
Reference Computer This is the computer used to run EDT in WinPE mode and to complete the
Windows image “online”
Destination Computer (optional) This computer will represent the computers in the factory that will receive
the final image. It can be used to complete end to end testing, but is not
required. The Reference Computer can also be used for this testing.
USB drive (8 GB+) This USB drive is used for WinPE. It must be at least 8 GB.
USB drive (32 GB+) This USB drive is used to capture the image from the technician computer
and transfer to the reference and destination computers. It must be at least
32 GB.
• EDT 1810+ will only work with Windows and Windows ADK 1809 and later
Collateral Description
Windows ADK (1809) Required to run EDT. Download: https://aka.ms/edtadk
WinPE add-on for 1809 Required in order to create a WinPE drive: https://aka.ms/edtadk
Windows installation media (1809) Download information: Microsoft OEM
Language packs ISO Download information: https://aka.ms/edtlp
Features on Demand (FOD) ISO Download information: Microsoft OEM
Inbox Apps ISO Download information: Microsoft OEM
Office 1810 OPK ISO Download information: Microsoft OEM
Updates – LCU (GDR) & SSU Click here to download LCUs – see instructions later in the document for
downloading SSUs
Wallpaper Supplied by OEM
Jumpstart Image Check Utility Download: https://aka.ms/imagevalidationtool
Drivers Supplied by OEM – see later sections for more details
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Create New Project and
Name the project
Add Project Name
Add Windows ISO
• Select Windows SKU
• Create project
Mount the Project
1. Complete OEM
information
• Support provider name
• OEM support URL
• OEM ID
2. Jumpstart and Device
configuration Setting
enabled
• Add Jumpstart Image
Check Utility
3. Set Wallpaper
Inject Drivers for
▪ Windows
▪ WinRE
Use drivers that install via INF instead of SETUP.EXE
Enables you to install the driver offline (faster) or online (slower)
WICD, DISM and Windows Update only support INF driver installation
Only install applicable driver architecture
IHVs may deliver the driver package that includes both x86 and x64 binaries, only install the applicable architecture not both
Bundled hardware apps
Apps that are bundled with the driver consume additional disk space and memory footprint
Check dependency on functionality and impact (e.g., responsiveness, battery life, media playback)
Scavenging Drivers
Use DISM to export currently installed drivers to individual folders
dism /online /export-driver /destination:<folder path>
▪ Step 1: Inject the language
packs from the Language
Pack ISO
▪ Step 2: Inject FODs from
ISO
▪ Include the Retail Demo
FOD
▪ Select default time zone
▪ Select default language
Step 1: Add the OPK ISO
Step 2: Inject Office
Known Issues:
• Ability to enter a Referral ID is broken
• Must select “Oem” under Setup Mode
Applications
• Reinstall Inbox Apps from
the inbox apps ISO
• Install any out of box apps
• Customize the Start Menu
Note:
• You are required to reinstall the Inbox Apps when you add
Language Packs. You can reinstall the Inbox Apps without
removing them first.
Known Issues:
• Uninstalling Inbox Apps does not work
Offline Servicing - Apply Updates
• Download the latest LCU
(GDR) packages from
Microsoft
• Use the “Browse Update
Packages” button to add
the update package to the
base and recovery images
Custom EULA
• Add a custom EULA per
language
• Requires .rtf and .html files
• Files must be UTF-8 encoded
• Recommended to follow this
HTML example
Finalize
• Enable S-Mode (if needed)
• Enable Single Instance and
Compact OS (if needed)
Create WinPE USB
• Insert a USB drive and
create a WinPE bootable
drive
• Must install WinPE for 1809
• It is no longer installed
with the ADK
Create Storage USB
• Insert the other USB drive
(must be at least 32GB)
and save your project
Additional Features
Tip:
Right Click ->
Create Storage USB
without mounting project
Additional Features - Workspace
Select Workspace for EDT
Additional Features- Log
EDT Log
Please provide EDT log and
DISM log when you find an
issue
DISM Log: "C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log"
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Apply Image to Reference Computer
2
Complete Audit Mode
3
Capture Image
4
Apply Image to Destination Computers
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Step 1
Apply Image to Reference Computer
Apply Image to Reference Computer
1
Complete Audit Mode
2
Capture Image
3
Apply Image to Destination Computers
4
Deployment - Apply Image
• Boot to WinPE using the
WinPE drive previously
created
• Insert Storage USB
• Click “Apply Image”
Deployment - Apply Image
Select Windows Image
Select WinRE image
Apply Image to Reference
Computer
Note:
▪ EDT applies images to Disk 0
Step 2
Complete Audit Mode
Apply Image to Reference Computer
1
Complete Audit Mode
2
Capture Image
3
Apply Image to Destination Computers
4
Deployment - Online Servicing
Manually install any drivers or
apps that were not added
offline
Deployment – Office Installation
Office will automatically install
Deployment - Jumpstart Image Config Check Utility
Jumpstart Image
Configuration Check Utility
Completes
Note: Check test results
Results.txt under C:\windows\oemfolder\JStartutility
Deployment - Audit Mode Process
▪ Recovery Files Copied
▪ Clean up image
▪ Scanstate kickoff
Deployment - Audit Mode Process
▪ Sysprep with Generalize
▪ Image Ready for Capture
Step 3
Capture Image
Apply Image to Reference Computer
1
Complete Audit Mode
2
Capture Image
3
Apply Image to Destination Computers
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Deployment - Capture Image
▪ Boot to WinPE
▪ Insert Storage USB
▪ Click “Capture Image”
Deployment - Capture Image
▪ Select Final Image
▪ Select Windows Disk
Partition
▪ Capture Image
Step 4
Apply Image to Destination Computers
Apply Image to Reference Computer
1
Complete Audit Mode
2
Capture Image
3
Apply Image to Destination Computers
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Deployment - Apply Image to Destination Computers
▪ Boot to WinPE
▪ Insert Storage USB
▪ Click “Apply Image”
Deployment - Apply Image to Destination Computers
▪ Select Windows Image
▪ Select WinRE image
▪ Apply Image to
Destination Computers
Note: Compact OS can be activated while applying image to
Destination Computers.
Deployment - Apply Image to Destination Computers
Click “Exit & Reboot” to
Audit Mode
Deployment - Apply Image to Destination Computers
On the Sysprep screen,
▪ Select Shutdown Option
▪ Click “OK” to reseal into
OOBE and Shutdown
System is ready!
Note: Do not select “Generalize”.
XML Files
▪ Unattend.xml
▪ LayoutModifications.xml
▪ UnattendSysprep.xml
▪ OfficeConfiguration.xml
▪ EDT runs DISM Commands,
No private API Calls
▪ Scripts to Automate
Deployment of Windows &
Office
▪ Jumpstart Scripts Execution
during Audit Mode
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