Windows_Image_Notes.txt

My notes on how capture a windows 7 image.

This requires Microsoft's Automated Deployment Kit

run setup.exe to start a fresh install of Windows 7
hit (control shift f3) at the new user screen (this will log you in as administer)
ignore the prompt
install drivers/software/updates (anything you want to be on the new image)
updates will require a reboot
after reboot run cmd.exe as admin
run Windows/System32/sysprep/sysprep.exe /generalize /oobe /reboot
the computer will reboot
hit f12 to enter pxe boot
net use Z: \\some_server.example
imagex /capture C: Z:\temp\install.wim "Windows 7 32 bit" /check /verify