This will only work on windows 7 because you can Attach a vhd file which i will cover later.
This tutorial will show you how we can capture you image with vmware and a couple of other tools.
Tools needed
Here is the link to VmdkConvert
We will start off by starting VM ware and installing our windows 7 OS we want to capture.
When you get to the part where it wants you to enter your name i want you to hold Ctrl Shift and F3 this will log you in audit mode.
(when you view your desktop for the first time you will have Sysprep on it . Do not close this application or you will have to install your OS again.)
Also do not select any network location this can be shut down.
Now you can install all of your applications, drivers and apply your custom dll’s while you are in audit mode you can also download and install M$ updates.
When you have finished and your OS is how you want it we have to use the sysprep tool.
Sysprep will run and clean up your image.
Now that you have your OS how you want it in VM ware we need to convert the Vmdk image to Vhd.
Open up VmdkConvert and run as administartor. You now have to select your Vmdk image that you want to convert.
Now that you have converted your Vmdk image to Vhd we now need to Attach the Vhd.
Open up your Run command and type
now that we have Disk Management open select Action /Attach Vhd
here you need to browse where your converted Vhd image is located.
When you have Attached to Vhd make a note of the drive letter it is assigned .
Now we are going to capture our new image .
1. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft Windows AIK.
2. Right-click Deployment Tools Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
Now we want to use these codes.
This will make a directory on your C drive where your captured install.wim will be.
Now to capture your image
“G” being the Attached Vhd i installed my custom OS on.
This takes me about 40 mins to complete but times will vary depending how big you image will be and how powerfull you PC is.
Now that we have our new install.wim place it inside your Sources folder of your custom DVD and try it in Vmware..
This tutorial will show you how we can capture you image with vmware and a couple of other tools.
Tools needed
1. VM Workstion V7
2. Windows AIK (WAIK)
3. Installation DVD
4. VmdkConvert
Here is the link to VmdkConvert
We will start off by starting VM ware and installing our windows 7 OS we want to capture.
When you get to the part where it wants you to enter your name i want you to hold Ctrl Shift and F3 this will log you in audit mode.
(when you view your desktop for the first time you will have Sysprep on it . Do not close this application or you will have to install your OS again.)
Also do not select any network location this can be shut down.
Now you can install all of your applications, drivers and apply your custom dll’s while you are in audit mode you can also download and install M$ updates.
When you have finished and your OS is how you want it we have to use the sysprep tool.
1. In the System Cleanup Action list, select Enter System Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE).
2. Select the Generalize check box.
3. In the Shutdown Options list, select Shutdown.
4.Click OK to run Sysprep and shut down the computer.
Sysprep will run and clean up your image.
Now that you have your OS how you want it in VM ware we need to convert the Vmdk image to Vhd.
Open up VmdkConvert and run as administartor. You now have to select your Vmdk image that you want to convert.
Now that you have converted your Vmdk image to Vhd we now need to Attach the Vhd.
Open up your Run command and type
Code: Select all
diskmgmt.msc
now that we have Disk Management open select Action /Attach Vhd
here you need to browse where your converted Vhd image is located.
When you have Attached to Vhd make a note of the drive letter it is assigned .
Now we are going to capture our new image .
1. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Microsoft Windows AIK.
2. Right-click Deployment Tools Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
Now we want to use these codes.
This will make a directory on your C drive where your captured install.wim will be.
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md \captured
Now to capture your image
Code: Select all
imagex /compress maximum /flags Ultimate /capture G:\ \captured\install.wim "Windows 7 ULTIMATE" "Windows 7 ULTIMATE" /check
“G” being the Attached Vhd i installed my custom OS on.
This takes me about 40 mins to complete but times will vary depending how big you image will be and how powerfull you PC is.
Now that we have our new install.wim place it inside your Sources folder of your custom DVD and try it in Vmware..