OSDeploy Module

The OSDeploy module runs on Windows 11 25H2 to create and maintain WinPE boot media. It runs in a full Windows environment, not in WinPE.

Property	Value
Module version	26.9.11
Gallery	powershellgallery.com/packages/OSDeploy
Platform	Windows 11 25H2
Architecture	amd64 / arm64
Status	Preview

A valid Recast Software Community License is required for direct calls to the gated Core update, boot-profile update, and boot ISO update commands. Complete Community Registration before using those workflows.

Install

Install-Module -Name OSDeploy -Force -SkipPublisherCheck

Functions

OSDeploy 26.9.11 exports 20 public functions.

Module and License

Function	Description
Get-OSDeployModulePath	Return the loaded OSDeploy module path.
Get-OSDeployModuleVersion	Return the loaded OSDeploy module version.
Import-OSDeployLicense	Import and reconcile a Recast Software license.
Show-OSDeployLicense	Return the selected valid license or registration guidance.

Hydration and Software

Function	Description
Invoke-OSDeployHydration	Run the workstation hydration workflow.
Install-OSDeploySoftware	Inspect, download, or install deployment prerequisites.

OSDeploy Core

Function	Description
Update-OSDeployCore	Run the ESD, recovery, and driver update stages.
Update-OSDeployCoreESD	Download and verify Enterprise ESD files.
Update-OSDeployCoreRE	Export WinRE and stage supporting Windows OS content.
Update-OSDeployCoreDrivers	Download and expand WinPE driver packages.

OSDeploy Boot

Function	Description
Build-OSDeployBoot	Build customized WinPE media from WinRE or ADK WinPE.
New-OSDeployBootProfilePreview	Create a persistent boot profile.
Update-OSDeployBootProfilePreview	Update a persistent boot profile.
Delete-OSDeployBootProfilePreview	Delete a persistent boot profile.

Boot Media

Function	Description
Update-OSDeployBootISO	Rebuild ISO files for completed boot media.
New-OSDeployBootUSB	Prepare a new bootable USB disk.
Update-OSDeployBootUSB	Refresh an existing boot USB.

Hyper-V

Function	Description
New-OSDeployHyperVM	Create a Hyper-V test VM from an OSDeploy ISO.

MDT Integration

Function	Description
Install-OSDeployMDT	Initialize an MDT deployment share for OSDeploy.
Invoke-OSDeployMDT	Run the OSDeploy MDT integration stages.