Find a Component, Setting, or Package in Windows SIM

Applies To: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2

You can use Windows® System Image Manager (Windows SIM) to search for a component, setting, file in a distribution share, or package name by using the Find feature. The following procedure describes how to use Find.

To find a component, setting, or package

  1. Open Windows SIM.

  2. On the Edit menu, click Find.

    - or -

    Press Ctrl+F.

    The Find dialog box appears.

  3. In the Find what box, enter the search criteria.

  4. In the Look in drop-down list, select from the currently open Windows image and answer file, a distribution share, or the Messages pane.

  5. Click Find Now.

See Also

Tasks

Create or Open an Answer File
Configure Components and Settings in an Answer File
Validate an Answer File
Hide Sensitive Data in an Answer File
Add a Device Driver Path to an Answer File
Add a Package to an Answer File
Add a Custom Command to an Answer File

Other Resources

Windows SIM How-to Topics