Image creation overview

You can use the Windows System Kit to create designs for new Factory OS images.

High-level overview

1. Use the Windows System Kit environment to prepare a workspace. This creates:

   • A working folder on your technician PC that contains the files you need to create an image.
   • Feature manifest files which lists the file locations for apps, drivers, and packages to include in your image.
   • A sample image configuration (OEMInput) file that contains a base configuration, defined by Microsoft, based on the parameters you used when you created your workspace.
   • A workspace configuration file that contains information about the image you're working on and reduces the number of parameters you have to include when you use the WSK scripts.

2. Add apps and drivers.

3. Configure your OEMInput.xml file to configure:

   • Optional features
   • Device Targeting information
   • A Disk Layout, if you're building an image for physical hardware.
   • Languages
   • A Test Content folder

4. Configure custom settings.

5. Build your image.

6. Flash an image to a device.

See also

Use the WSK to create a basic VM image to learn how to make your first image.