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Using VMWare Workstation with Image Assist Dynamic
Content Last Updated: May, 16th 2023
Key Terms:
- Reference Image = A reference image / snapshot / checkpoint is a backup prior to running Image Assist. Use it to make future updates to the Gold/Production image.
- Gold / Production Image = A Gold or Production image is the final captured WIM image.
- Unattend.xml = The unattend.xml contains settings used during Windows Setup to customize the OOBE.
Getting Started:
NOTE: The image CANNOT be in Audit Mode when running Image Assist Dynamic
- Please Note: Do not join your reference image to a Windows domain.
- Understand Windows Licensing models - VLA or OEM? Learn more
- Allocate at least 4 GB RAM, 4 CPU's & 100GB disk space for VM’s (no secure boot)
- Build using UEFI. Learn more
Using VMWare Workstation
- Download & install VMWare Workstation
- Create a virtual machine in VMware Workstation Pro - YouTube
- Install Windows on VMware Workstation Pro - YouTube
- Set up Image Assist - YouTube
- Capture and test a Dynamic image - YouTube
- Having trouble creating the USB drive? (for testing the image)
Need Help? Contact the Image Assist helpdesk
Ready to send us your image? If you do not already have a contact, please use the links below to contact one of our regional teams.
- United States
- Latin America
- Europe, Middle-East & Africa
- Australia & New Zealand
- Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand
- India
- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan & Korea
- Japan