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The video comprehensively covers creating a custom Windows 10 image with pre-installed applications using various tools and software. It begins by downloading a Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft's website and setting up a VirtualBox environment, including installing necessary applications like VLC and Discord through tools like Ninite. The speaker guides through system preparation using Sysprep and shrinking the drive to create new partitions for storing image files. They then move on to configuring a virtual machine to boot from a WinPE ISO, capturing the system image using DISM commands, and saving it as an "install.wim" file. The video details copying the image file to a USB drive and replacing the original "install.esd" file to create a new custom ISO. The final steps include creating the custom ISO with AnyBurn and illustrating the process's completion, culminating in a larger, application-included setup file ready for deployment. The video ends with acknowledgments to supporters and a sign-off.
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In this segment of the video, the creator explains how to create a custom Windows 10 image with pre-installed applications. The process starts with downloading a Windows 10 ISO from the Microsoft website using their media creation tool. Next, you need a WinPE environment, specifically recommending Hiren’s Boot CD PE. You’ll also need to download and install VirtualBox on your PC, which allows for the creation of virtual machines. After a brief sponsor message about acquiring a discounted Windows 10 Pro OEM key, the creator continues with the installation of VirtualBox, guiding through the setup process. Finally, they demonstrate starting VirtualBox and setting up the first virtual machine named ‘win10,’ ensuring it is saved on a drive with ample space.
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In this part of the video, the presenter walks through the process of setting up a virtual machine to install Windows 10 using VirtualBox. They start by selecting an ISO image and configuring basic settings, such as memory allocation and virtual hard disk size. The presenter then proceeds to install the Windows 10 OS on the virtual machine and confirms the installation of VirtualBox Guest Additions. After reaching the Windows 10 desktop, they go on to download necessary programs using Ninite, highlighting the flexibility of choosing browsers and other software for the virtual environment.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses downloading and installing essential software like VLC, Discord, and various .NET Frameworks quickly on a system. They emphasize the convenience of using a tool to download and install multiple applications at once, instead of manually. The speaker also explains the process of preparing a Windows system image using sysprep to create a customized ISO file, noting that adding more programs will increase the ISO file size. They guide through checking the system’s partitions and ensuring that the disk space is properly allocated before proceeding to the next steps of creating and managing the image file.
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In this part of the video, the presenter shows how to shrink a drive by half, creating a new simple volume labeled “apps” for storing files. They then prepare the system for Sysprep by navigating to the System32 folder and running Sysprep as an administrator with specific settings (enter system out of box experience, generalize, and shut down). The system shuts down after the process, indicating readiness for booting into WinPE to copy the image. The presenter emphasizes that any standard version of WinPE with command prompt access will suffice.
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In this part of the video, the presenter demonstrates how to set up a virtual machine in VirtualBox to boot from a WinPE ISO image. First, they navigate to the settings, specifically to the storage section, to select and add the WinPE ISO as a virtual CD/DVD. They proceed by starting the virtual machine and setting the correct boot order by tapping F12 and selecting the CD-ROM option. Once the WinPE environment loads, they use the Command Prompt as an administrator to run the DISM command for capturing an image of a specific drive. The process includes typing specific commands such as `dism /capture-image` to copy the drive’s image to a new partition. Lastly, the whole procedure is aimed at preparing the environment to capture and utilize disk images efficiently.
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In this part of the video, the process of creating a partition and assigning a drive letter for an image file named “install.wim” is explained. The guide outlines how to capture the Windows C drive content and save it in the D drive. The creation of a directory, the copying of data from the C drive, and naming the image (e.g., “win 10 apps”) is demonstrated. The transcript also discusses the option to compress the image to save space. An error during the command entry is corrected by using keyboard arrow keys to adjust the command. The video emphasizes patience as the imaging process could take time based on data size. Once completed, the size of the compressed image is shown to be 5.87 gigabytes, containing all installed programs. The necessity of copying this image to the main system is mentioned before concluding this section.
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In this part of the video, the creator demonstrates how to copy files from a Win PE environment to a USB flash drive. They explain initially that directly transferring files from Win PE is not possible. Instead, they attach a USB flash drive to the system, navigate to USB settings to recognize the drive, and prepare it for file transfer. The creator plugs in the USB drive, sets it up in the system, and goes through the process of adding the drive to the setup. They ensure the drive is adequately large to hold the required files and proceed to copy the needed image files over to the USB drive. The process is sped up in the video to save time. Once the files are copied, the creator closes the Hiren’s BootCD PE and introduces AnyBurn, a free tool for creating a bootable USB drive. They download AnyBurn, open it, and select the Windows ISO file they had previously downloaded from Microsoft to prepare it for further customization.
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In this part of the video, the presenter explains the steps to create a custom Windows 10 ISO with pre-installed applications. First, they identify and delete the existing “install.esd” file, which is then replaced with a newly created “install.wim” file on their USB flash drive. Following this, they proceed to create a new ISO image, naming it accordingly, and noting that the transfer might be slower from the USB drive. Once completed, the new ISO, now larger due to the inclusion of applications, can be used to install a custom-tailored Windows 10 setup on any machine. The presenter notes that converting between WIM and ESD formats can reduce file size and mentions that additional details are covered in their other videos. The segment concludes with thanks to YouTube members and a mention of their online community.
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In this segment, the speaker offers thanks to several supporters, including Vitality Phil, Big Daddy Gary, Mike, Jedi Buddhist, Geosam, and Tony. The speaker expresses appreciation for their support and concludes the video by saying goodbye and mentioning they will see the viewers in the next video.