Every Tool to
Shape Windows
Your Way

Professional-grade Windows customization with dependency analysis, automated setup, and comprehensive image management.

Image

NTLite modifies and builds Windows images; it does not capture running installations into WIM files.

Powerful image management with support for all major Windows installation formats. Convert between formats, create bootable ISOs, and selectively remove editions from images.

Capabilities

  • ISO image support and bootable creation
  • WIM (Windows Imaging Format) editing
  • ESD ↔ WIM conversion and compression
  • SWM split image joining and splitting (FAT32/USB)
  • Delete unwanted editions to streamline deployments
  • Cross-platform image editing (e.g., Win10 from Win7)
  • Multiple index management within images
Image Management
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Modify your currently running Windows installation (C:\Windows) directly without recreating images. Apply changes to deployed systems instantly with a reboot.

Capabilities

  • Edit live Windows installation directly
  • No image recreation or reinstall needed
  • Apply changes with a single reboot
  • Component removal on live OS
  • Registry and tweak application
  • Edit non-live installations (e.g., D:\Windows, mounted VHD/VHDX)
Live Install Editing
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Upgrade or change your Windows 10/11 installation without full reinstallation. Apply cumulative updates, change editions, or refresh the OS while preserving your applications and settings.

Capabilities

  • In-place Windows upgrade
  • Edition switching support
  • Preserve installed applications
  • Keep user data and settings
  • Apply updates without clean install
  • Faster than full reinstallation
Host Refresh Wizard
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Integrate

Integrate Windows updates, service packs, and language packs directly into WIM images. Create fully patched deployment images that are secure from the very first boot, closing the gap where freshly installed Windows is vulnerable before updates and Defender definitions are applied.

Capabilities

  • Cumulative update slipstreaming
  • Windows Defender definition integration
  • Service pack and security patch integration
  • Feature update support
  • Language pack integration
  • Update dependency analysis and missing prerequisite warnings
Updates
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Accelerate update integration with multi-core parallel extraction and persistent caching. Choose between three modes to balance disk space and speed: from minimal footprint to dramatically faster repeated builds with reduced disk wear.

Capabilities

  • Parallel extraction across all CPU cores
  • Persistent extraction cache between sessions
  • Automatic cache maintenance
  • Three modes: Standard, Parallel, Parallel + Cache
  • Smart ordering and dependency resolution
  • Reduced disk I/O and wear on repeated builds
Update Performance
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Download Windows updates directly from Microsoft servers with automatic detection and selection. Includes the latest Windows Defender definitions so your images are protected from first boot. Keep your offline images up-to-date effortlessly with local caching.

Capabilities

  • Direct download from Microsoft Update Catalog
  • Automatic latest version detection
  • Cumulative and Defender definition updates
  • Security and .NET updates
  • Component-specific updates
  • Local offline cache per image version
Updates Downloader
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Automated cleanup of temporary files, update backups, and unnecessary components. Optimize images for deployment with WinSxS compression and component store cleanup. DISM-based cleanup is available to all users; Custom deep cleanup for lite images requires a license.

Capabilities

  • DISM-based cleanup (free)
  • Custom deep cleanup for lite images (premium)
  • WinSxS update backup cleanup
  • Component store optimization
  • Temporary file removal
  • System file deduplication

Pre-integrate device drivers directly into Windows images for plug-and-play hardware support. Windows automatically installs only detected drivers during deployment.

Capabilities

  • INF driver integration
  • Multiple hardware profile support
  • Driver version conflict detection
  • Selective driver exclusion
  • Import drivers from host machine
  • Boot.wim driver integration for USB3/NVMe
Drivers
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Gather host machine hardware lists for targeting deployments. Check for missing drivers before deployment and optimize images for specific hardware configurations.

Capabilities

  • Hardware inventory gathering
  • Missing driver detection
  • Target machine checklist
  • Extract drivers from existing installs
  • Exclude unused drivers
Hardware Targeting
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Apply registry modifications and system tweaks before deployment. Configure Windows behavior, privacy settings, and system preferences in advance using REG or POW files.

Capabilities

  • Import .REG files directly
  • Power plan (.POW) support
  • HKCU to Default User mapping
  • Privacy and telemetry control
  • Performance optimizations
  • Export/import configurations
Registry
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Import, export, and manage Windows power plans directly. Import power schemes from the host machine on the fly, set active plans, rename, and delete, all within the image editor.

Capabilities

  • POW file integration
  • Direct host import on the fly (premium)
  • Set active power plan
  • Rename and change description
  • Delete unwanted plans
  • Export plans to POW files
Power Plan
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Add custom scripts, application installers, and automated tasks to the post-setup queue. Commands are stored in the image and executed after Windows installation completes.

Capabilities

  • Custom script queuing
  • Silent application installer setup
  • File and folder operation planning
  • Registry modification scheduling
  • Service configuration entries
  • Wallpaper and theme preparation
Post-Setup (add)
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Quickly install already downloaded MSU and CAB updates on your running system. Batch install multiple updates with automatic dependency ordering and restart management.

Capabilities

  • MSU and CAB file support
  • Batch update installation
  • Automatic dependency ordering
  • Progress tracking
  • Restart management
  • Offline update cache usage
Install Updates Wizard
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Remove

Remove Windows components, built-in apps, and features with full dependency analysis. Reduce image size and attack surface while maintaining system stability with safety warnings.

Capabilities

  • Visual dependency tree display
  • Real-time disk space calculation
  • Impact analysis before removal
  • Safe removal recommendations
  • Preset removal templates
  • 500+ removable components
Components
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Clean up component parts that Windows cumulative updates restore during installation. Useful for maintaining slim images after applying updates that reinstall previously removed components.

Capabilities

  • Detect reinstalled components
  • Clean update-restored parts
  • Maintain slim image size
  • Post-update cleanup
  • Component state tracking
  • Selective removal options

Review and disable Windows scheduled tasks that run in the background. Reduce unwanted activity, telemetry, and resource usage by controlling which tasks are active in your image.

Capabilities

  • View all scheduled tasks
  • Disable unwanted tasks
  • Reduce background activity
  • Telemetry task control
  • Per-task enable/disable
  • Safe defaults guidance
Scheduled Tasks
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Configure

Apply hundreds of system tweaks and optimizations: disable telemetry, optimize performance, customize UI, and configure Windows behavior to your exact specifications.

Capabilities

  • Privacy and telemetry control
  • Performance optimizations
  • UI/UX customizations
  • Security hardening options
  • Network and firewall tweaks
  • Service configuration
Settings
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Enable or disable Windows optional features and manage Features on Demand (capabilities). Control RSAT tools, language packs, .NET versions, and other optional Windows components.

Capabilities

  • Windows optional features toggle
  • Features on Demand management
  • Add or remove capabilities (RSAT, etc.)
  • Language feature packs
  • Offline capability servicing
  • .NET Framework version control
Features
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Control which Windows services are enabled or disabled in your image. Optimize system resources, reduce attack surface, and fine-tune startup behavior for your deployment scenario.

Capabilities

  • Service startup type control
  • Disable unnecessary services
  • Resource usage optimization
  • Security-focused service hardening
  • Dependency-aware configuration
  • Safe defaults and recommendations
Services
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Automate

Create completely unattended Windows installations with preconfigured settings. Set user accounts, regional preferences, product keys, and skip all setup prompts for hands-free deployment.

Capabilities

  • Skip all OOBE prompts
  • Auto user account creation
  • Regional and language settings
  • Product key integration
  • Domain join (secure and unsecure) and workgroup join
  • Autofill from host system (premium)
Unattended Setup
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Configure disk partitioning for fully automated Windows deployment. The disk template wizard sets up partition layouts for GPT (UEFI) or MBR (BIOS) schemes, wiping, creating, and formatting partitions without user interaction during installation.

Capabilities

  • GPT (UEFI) partition templates
  • MBR (BIOS) partition templates
  • Disk template wizard
  • Individual partition configuration
  • Automated wipe, create, and format
  • Safety warnings for destructive operations
Disk Partitioning
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Run custom scripts, install applications, and perform automated tasks immediately after Windows installation completes. Perfect for enterprise deployment pipelines and software provisioning.

Capabilities

  • Custom script execution
  • Silent application installation
  • File and folder operations
  • Delayed registry modifications
  • Service configuration
  • Wallpaper and theme setup
Post-Setup (run)
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Apply the same operations across multiple image editions automatically. Configure once and propagate changes to all selected editions within a multi-edition WIM file.

Capabilities

  • Multi-edition automation
  • Batch apply operations
  • Cross-edition consistency
  • Pending changes review before processing
  • Preset reuse across editions
  • Seamless multi-edition processing without prompts (premium)
Image Tasks
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Automate NTLite operations via command line for CI/CD pipelines and scripted deployments. Apply presets, process images, and generate ISOs without GUI interaction.

Capabilities

  • Preset application via CLI
  • Batch image processing
  • ISO generation automation
  • CI/CD pipeline integration
  • Silent operation mode
  • Exit code reporting
Command-Line Automation
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Supported Windows Versions

Tool runs on Windows 7* or newer (x86 and x64). *Windows 7 requires SHA-2 update (KB4474419). Windows 10+ host required to edit Windows 10+ images.

Windows 11

x64, ARM64*
Version
Canary
Dev
26H1
25H2
24H2
23H2
22H2
21H2

Windows 10

x64, x86
Version
22H2
21H2
21H1
20H2
2004
1909
1903
1809
1803
1709
1703
1607
1511
1507

Legacy Desktop

Windows 8.1RTM and Update 1
Windows 8RTM
Windows 7RTM and SP1

Windows Server

Component removal and feature configuration not supported

Server 2025Build 26100 (24H2)
Server 2022Build 20348
Server 20H2Build 19042
Server 1909Build 18363
Server 2019Build 17763 (1809)
Server 2016Build 14393 (1607)
Server 2012 R2Build 9600
Server 2008 R2Build 7601 SP1, incl. SBS2011
Also Supported
  • Boot, Setup and WinPE images of all listed versions and ADK
*ARM64 Support

ARM64 image editing is in alpha/preview stage. ARM64 is not supported as a host.

Not Supported
Checked/Debug editionsEmbedded editionsIoT editions (except Enterprise)Surface Recovery imagesWindows VistaWindows XPWindows Server 2008 (non-R2) and older

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