I began deploying Windows 10 at scale with version 1607, and over the years I’ve learned a lot and developed a good and proven system for building and deploying reference images using Task Sequences and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.
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Resources
- Microsoft Deployment Toolkit | Download | Current version: Build 8456 January 25th 2019
- Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit | Download | Current version: 2004
- Windows USB/DVD Download Tool | Download
Building and Deploying Windows 10 Images
- 2009 Update (20H2) | Build and Capture | Deploy Reference Image
- 2004 Update (20H1) | Build and Capture | Deploy Reference Image
- 1909 Update (19H2) | Build | Deploy | In-Place Upgrade
- 1903 May 2019 Update (19H1) | Build | Deploy
- 1809 October 2018 Update | Build | Deploy
- 1803 April 2018 Update | Build | Deploy
- 1709 Fall Creators Update | Build
- 1703 Creators Update | Build
- 1607 Anniversary Update | Build | Deploy
Customising Windows 10
- Resurrecting Windows Photo Viewer
- Removing UWP apps
- Customising the Start Menu and Taskbar
- Disabling OneDrive
Windows Server Deployment
I’ve deployed hundreds over servers for a variety of services over the years, below are some posts I’ve written documenting the server’s I’ve had to deploy the most both professionally and running my home lab. Some of the posts focus on Windows Server Core (no Desktop Experience) but even if you’re deploying “full fat” Windows, these should still be useful to you.