Basic Setup

Prepare an OSDeploy workstation, build boot media, and test the completed environment.

Use these steps to quickly prepare a Windows 11 workstation, build OSDeploy boot media, and create or test the media. Run the commands from an elevated PowerShell 7.6 or later session.

A valid Recast Software Community License is required when Update-OSDeployCore is called directly. Complete Community Registration before running that update step. The software installation, boot build, Hyper-V, and USB commands shown here do not use the shared license gate.

Complete the Basic Setup

1

Install Required Software

Install Windows ADK 26H2, its WinPE add-on, and 7-Zip:

Install-OSDeploySoftware -Name 'adk-26h2', '7zip' -Force

2

Create OSDeployCore

Download and prepare the Windows, recovery, and driver content used by OSDeploy:

Update-OSDeployCore

3

Build an OSDeploy Boot Image

Create customized WinPE media and ISO files:

Build-OSDeployBoot

4

Test OSDeploy Boot in Hyper-V

Create and start a Hyper-V virtual machine from the newest OSDeploy boot ISO:

New-OSDeployHyperVM

5

Create a new OSDeploy USB

Create a bootable USB drive from a completed build:

New-OSDeployBootUSB

This command removes every partition and all data from the selected USB disk. Verify the disk number, model, and size before approving the clear operation.