Primary among these is the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool ( DISM), which is great, but in some instances using this tool is an extra complexity IT pros just don’t need. Today I’ll show you how to manage Windows updates using the PowerShell PSWindowsUpdate module.īefore I go further, let me mention that options do exist for applying updates to Windows deployment images after the fact. Leveraging the power of PowerShell and the ingenuity of fellow Microsoft MVP Michal Gajda, an elegant and easy solution is available. This is primarily to prevent an unexpected reboot during the setup process. By design, Windows Update will not run during the OOBE phase. While in Audit Mode, Windows believes the Setup Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) is running. Unfortunately, while creating an image using Sysprep’s Audit Mode in Windows 8.1, the standard Windows Update GUI isn’t an option. In many cases, there are also a number of recommended and optional updates that I want incorporated into an image. A good deployment image is current with all critical Windows Updates applied. I create my images just like many other IT pros do using Microsoft’s Sysprep utility. Recently, I ran into a challenge while creating a Windows 8.1 deployment image.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |