Creating an ISO file from local OS

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Hi,

I am new to NtLite.

I already created a bootable setup from an official Win 11 setup ISO, but is it possible to create a setup from a live customized* Windows 11 running on a computer to reinstall it to an other computer ?

Like a sort of golden Image that could be redeployed to different hardware.

* Custom settings, removed apps and new apps installed.
 
A live system can be captured from sysprep, hopefully right after a fresh install is customized.

Normally the captured image is generalized, where all local user accounts or PC-specific drivers are removed to make a generic image. NTLite can load the saved image, where additional drivers can be integrated for other PC's. Because Windows Update may be working in the background while you're in audit mode, it's best to disable (unplug) the network.

The final image is then used to replace the normal install.wim on an ISO, for deployment.

Here's an example guide. Just follow the first and last steps (ignoring the 80% related to customizing your image).
Sysprep Windows 10 and 11 Machine: Step by Step Guide
 
Thank you for your answer.

Will it work if I do it in this order (I already did a NTLite version of Win11) ?

  1. Apply custom settings (with NTLite) to an official ISO file from MS to create my "prefered" Windows setup.
  2. Create an ISO file with NTLite
  3. Create a bootable USB with Rufus
  4. Install the "prefered" Win11 a test computer
  5. Customize the new system / install required applications
  6. Sysprep the system directly in /generalize /oobe
    1. Here, I do not catch the Audit part of the guide as I already customise my system before Sysprep.
  7. Capture Reference system Using DISM after Generalize
  8. Here, I need to dig more to understand how to deploy the DISM Image to a test computer.
Thank
 
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