Task-oriented guides for IT admins deploying Windows 11 with OSDCloud. Each guide answers when, why, and how for a specific scenario.
If you are new to OSDCloud, read the guides in order. If you already have
a boot image and just want to deploy, start at 04-deploy-windows.md.
| # | Guide | Read this when you want to… |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview | Decide whether OSDCloud is the right tool for the job |
| 2 | Build a WinPE boot image | Produce a custom WinPE WIM/ISO with OSDCloud baked in |
| 3 | Boot a device into WinPE | Get a target device running WinPE from USB, ISO, or PXE |
| 4 | Deploy Windows 11 | Walk an operator through a first deployment end-to-end |
| 5 | Customize the deployment | Change OS edition, language, workflow channel, or skip steps |
| 6 | Unattended deployment with a USB profile | Drop a JSON file on USB for zero-touch deployments |
| 7 | Deploy to ARM64 devices | Image a Snapdragon / Surface Pro 11 / Copilot+ PC |
| 8 | Hand off to Autopilot and OOBE | Enrol the device in Intune after deployment |
| 9 | Troubleshoot a failed deployment | Diagnose a deployment that didn't finish |
| 10 | ENV files | Pre-seed a deployment from an osdcloud.env file |
These how-tos focus on tasks. For cmdlet-by-cmdlet parameter reference
see ../OSDCloud/docs/ — one page per exported function.