OSDCloud Module

The OSDCloud module is the current, recommended PowerShell module for deploying Windows 11 from WinPE using cloud-based OS images and vendor driver packs.

Property	Value
Publisher	Community / David Segura
Gallery	powershellgallery.com/packages/OSDCloud
Platform	WinPE (Windows Preinstallation Environment)
Architecture	amd64 / arm64
Status	Current / Recommended
Required by	OSDCloud deployment workflows

OSDCloud 26.8.3.1nuget

Overview

The OSDCloud module runs inside WinPE and handles the full cloud-based OS deployment workflow: it downloads the Windows 11 image from Microsoft, downloads OEM driver packs from vendor CDNs (HP, Dell, Lenovo, and others), applies the OS, and configures the device for first boot. It does not require a deployment server — all content is downloaded at runtime over the network.

The OSDCloud module supersedes the OSDCloud v1 implementation that existed in the OSD module. It is the preferred module for all new OSDCloud deployments.

Why OSDCloud Is Preferred Over OSD for OSDCloud Workflows

• Actively maintained with first-class support for current Windows 11 releases
• Dedicated module with a focused scope — not bundled with unrelated functions
• OSDCloud v1 in the OSD module is legacy; the OSDCloud module receives feature development
• Supports both amd64 and arm64 WinPE environments

The OSDCloud module is used in WinPE during deployment, not on the Windows 11 build machine. Install it into the WinPE image or run Install-Module from within a WinPE session.

Install

Install-Module -Name OSDCloud -Force -SkipPublisherCheck

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Related

• OSDCloud on PowerShell Gallery
• OSD Module — Legacy module; OSDCloud v1
• OSDeploy Module — Boot image creation on Windows 11

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Functions

The OSDCloud module exports public functions across two environments: the full Windows OS and WinPE.

Module Utilities

Function	Description
Get-OSDCloudModulePath	Returns the file system path to the OSDCloud module root directory
Get-OSDCloudModuleVersion	Returns the currently loaded OSDCloud module version

Deployment

Function	Description
Deploy-OSDCloud	Starts an OSDCloud OS deployment — launches the graphical UX or runs the CLI workflow immediately

Device Information

Function	Description
Show-OSDCloudDeviceInfo	Displays comprehensive WinPE device and hardware information during OS deployment startup

Tools

Function	Description
Start-OSDCloudExplorer	Opens a graphical file browser for WinPE and WinRE environments

WinPE Startup

These functions run only inside WinPE (SystemDrive == X:).

Function	Description
Invoke-WinPEStartup	Runs the full OSDCloud WinPE startup workflow from a single entry point
Invoke-WinPEStartupManager	Invokes a WinPE startup utility action by Id
Show-WinPEStartupDeviceErrors	Displays WinPE Plug and Play devices with non-OK status
Show-WinPEStartupDevices	Displays the full WinPE Plug and Play device inventory
Show-WinPEStartupIpconfig	Displays IP configuration details in WinPE
Show-WinPEStartupWifi	Establishes and validates Wi-Fi connectivity in WinPE
Update-WinPEStartupModule	Installs or updates a PowerShell module from the PowerShell Gallery in WinPE