Express Deployment Tool

User Guide

For Windows version 1903

EDT version 3.1905
Express Deployment Tool http://aka.ms/edt

Release Notes
https://aka.ms/edtrelnotes
Hardware Description
Technician Computer This is the computer used to run the EDT client and build the Windows
image “offline”
Reference Computer This is the computer used to run EDT in WinPE mode and to complete the
Windows image “online”
Destination Computer (optional) This computer will represent the computers in the factory that will receive
the final image. It can be used to complete end to end testing, but is not
required. The Reference Computer can also be used for this testing.
USB drive (8 GB+) This USB drive is used for WinPE. It must be at least 8 GB.
USB drive (32 GB+) This USB drive is used to capture the image from the technician computer
and transfer to the reference and destination computers. It must be at least
32 GB.
• EDT 1905+ will only work with Windows and Windows ADK 1903 and later
Collateral
Windows ADK (1903)
WinPE add-on (1903)
Windows installation media,
language packs and FODs
Office OPK 1904
Updates – LCU (GDR) & SSU
Wallpaper
Drivers
Description
Required to run EDT. Download: https://aka.ms/edtadk
Required in order to create a WinPE drive: https://aka.ms/edtadk
Named OEMs: Download information: Microsoft OEM
System Builders/Resellers: Contact your distributer for procurement of media
Named OEMs: Download information: Microsoft OEM
System Builders/Resellers: Contact your distributer for procurement of media
Click here to download LCUs – see instructions later in the document for
downloading SSUs
Supplied by OEM
Supplied by OEM – see later sections for more details
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Create New Project and
Name the project
Add Project Name
Add Windows ISO
• Select Windows SKU
• Create project
Mount the Project
1. Complete OEM
information
• Support provider name
• OEM support URL
• OEM ID
2. Jumpstart and Device
configuration Setting
enabled
3. Set Wallpaper

Note: The Jumpstart Configuration Tool

no longer runs during the deployment
process and therefore is no longer an
option in EDT. But you can still set your
Jumpstart settings.
Inject Drivers for
▪ Windows
▪ WinRE
Use drivers that install via INF instead of SETUP.EXE
Enables you to install the driver offline (faster) or online (slower)
WICD, DISM and Windows Update only support INF driver installation

Only install applicable driver architecture

IHVs may deliver the driver package that includes both x86 and x64 binaries, only install the applicable architecture not both

Bundled hardware apps

Apps that are bundled with the driver consume additional disk space and memory footprint
Check dependency on functionality and impact (e.g., responsiveness, battery life, media playback)

Scavenging Drivers
Use DISM to export currently installed drivers to individual folders
dism /online /export-driver /destination:<folder path>
▪ Step 1: Inject the language
packs from the Language
Pack ISO
▪ Step 2: Inject FODs from
ISO
▪ Include the Retail Demo
FOD
▪ Select default time zone
▪ Select default language
Step 1: Add the Office Deployment Tool
Step 2: Add the Office Installation Files
• Select 64 or 32 bit
• Choose between all
applications or Word, Excel and
Powerpoint only
Step 3: Inject Office into the image
Applications

• Reinstall Inbox Apps from

the inbox apps ISO
• Install any out of box apps
• Customize the Start Menu

Note:
• You are required to reinstall the Inbox Apps when you add
Language Packs. You can reinstall the Inbox Apps without
removing them first.

Known Issues:
• Uninstalling Inbox Apps does not work
Offline Servicing - Apply Updates

• Download the latest LCU

(GDR) packages from
Microsoft
• Use the “Browse Update
Packages” button to add
the update package to the
base and recovery images
Custom EULA

• Add a custom EULA per

language
• Requires .rtf and .html files
• Files must be UTF-8 encoded
• Recommended to follow this
HTML example
Finalize

• Enable S-Mode (if needed)

• Enable Single Instance and
Compact OS (if needed)
Create WinPE USB

• Insert a USB drive and

create a WinPE bootable
drive
• Must install WinPE for 1809
• It is no longer installed
with the ADK
Create Storage USB

• Insert the other USB drive

(must be at least 32GB)
and save your project
Additional Features

Tip:
Right Click ->
Create Storage USB
without mounting project
Additional Features - Workspace

Select Workspace for EDT

Additional Features- Log

EDT Log

Please provide EDT log and

DISM log when you find an
issue

DISM Log: "C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log"

1
Apply Image to Reference Computer

2
Complete Audit Mode

3
Capture Image

4
Apply Image to Destination Computers
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Step 1
Apply Image to Reference Computer

Apply Image to Reference Computer

1

Complete Audit Mode

2

Capture Image
3

Apply Image to Destination Computers

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Deployment - Apply Image

• Boot to WinPE using the

WinPE drive previously
created
• Insert Storage USB
• Click “Apply Image”
Deployment - Apply Image

Select Windows Image

Select WinRE image
Apply Image to Reference
Computer

Note:
▪ EDT applies images to Disk 0
Step 2
Complete Audit Mode

Apply Image to Reference Computer

1

Complete Audit Mode

2

Capture Image
3

Apply Image to Destination Computers

4
Deployment - Online Servicing

Manually install any drivers or

apps that were not added
offline
Deployment – Office Installation

Office will automatically install

Deployment - Jumpstart Image Config Check Utility

Jumpstart Image
Configuration Check Utility
Completes

Note: Check test results

Results.txt under C:\windows\oemfolder\JStartutility
Deployment - Audit Mode Process

▪ Recovery Files Copied

▪ Clean up image
▪ Scanstate kickoff
Deployment - Audit Mode Process

▪ Sysprep with Generalize

▪ Image Ready for Capture
Step 3
Capture Image

Apply Image to Reference Computer

1

Complete Audit Mode

2

Capture Image
3

Apply Image to Destination Computers

4
Deployment - Capture Image

▪ Boot to WinPE
▪ Insert Storage USB
▪ Click “Capture Image”
Deployment - Capture Image

▪ Select Final Image

▪ Select Windows Disk
Partition
▪ Capture Image
Step 4
Apply Image to Destination Computers

Apply Image to Reference Computer

1

Complete Audit Mode

2

Capture Image
3

Apply Image to Destination Computers

4
Deployment - Apply Image to Destination Computers

▪ Boot to WinPE
▪ Insert Storage USB
▪ Click “Apply Image”
Deployment - Apply Image to Destination Computers

▪ Select Windows Image

▪ Select WinRE image
▪ Apply Image to
Destination Computers

Note: Compact OS can be activated while applying image to

Destination Computers.
Deployment - Apply Image to Destination Computers

Click “Exit & Reboot” to

Audit Mode
Deployment - Apply Image to Destination Computers

On the Sysprep screen,

▪ Select Shutdown Option
▪ Click “OK” to reseal into
OOBE and Shutdown

System is ready!
Note: Do not select “Generalize”.
XML Files

▪ Unattend.xml
▪ LayoutModifications.xml
▪ UnattendSysprep.xml
▪ OfficeConfiguration.xml
▪ EDT runs DISM Commands,
No private API Calls
▪ Scripts to Automate
Deployment of Windows &
Office
▪ Jumpstart Scripts Execution
during Audit Mode
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