dism /Capture-Image /ImageFile:D:\myimage.wim /CaptureDir:C:\ /Name:"My Image" /Compress:max
C:\WinPE_x86\media\Windows\System32\ oscdimg -n -m -bootdata:2#p0,e,bC:\WinPE_x86\media\boot\etfsboot.com#pEF,e,bC:\WinPE_x86\media\efi\microsoft\boot\efisys.bin C:\WinPE_x86\media C:\WinPE_x86\winpe_x86_imagex.iso Output: winpe_x86_imagex.iso 3. Using ImageX from WinPE x86 Boot your target machine from the ISO (BIOS or legacy CSM mode; x86 UEFI is rare). winpe iso x86 imagex
C:\WinPE_x86\media\ → bootable files C:\WinPE_x86\mount\ → for mounting WinPE image Copy ImageX from ADK installation (typically): dism /Capture-Image /ImageFile:D:\myimage
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\x86\DISM\imagex.exe To: Capture an image (create WIM from a drive/partition)
Once WinPE loads, open a command prompt. Capture an image (create WIM from a drive/partition) imagex /capture C: D:\myimage.wim "Windows 10 Pro" /compress max /verify Apply an image (deploy WIM to a drive) imagex /apply D:\myimage.wim 1 C: /verify (Where 1 is the image index within the WIM.) Append a new image to existing WIM imagex /append C: D:\myimage.wim "Another config" /compress fast List image info in WIM imagex /info D:\myimage.wim Mount WIM read-only for inspection imagex /mount D:\myimage.wim 1 C:\mount Commit changes and unmount imagex /unmount C:\mount /commit 4. Important Notes & Limitations | Issue | Details | |-------|---------| | Deprecation | ImageX is obsolete. Microsoft replaced it with DISM (Deployment Imaging and Servicing Management) in WinPE for Windows 8 and later. | | x86 limitation | Cannot capture/apply 64‑bit images to 64‑bit UEFI systems (though you can manipulate 64‑bit WIM files from x86 WinPE if you only need file‑level operations, but booting a 64‑bit OS requires 64‑bit WinPE). | | WIM version | ImageX from older ADK may not handle newer WIM compression types (LZMS, solid). Use DISM for modern images. | | Driver injection | ImageX cannot add drivers; for that, use DISM offline servicing. | 5. Alternative (Recommended): Use DISM instead of ImageX Same workflow, but commands change slightly:
dism /Apply-Image /ImageFile:D:\myimage.wim /Index:1 /ApplyDir:C:\ To add DISM to your WinPE x86 ISO, it’s already present in WinPE from Windows 8+ ADK. ImageX is only needed if you maintain legacy scripts. | Item | Recommendation | |------|----------------| | Use ImageX? | Only for legacy systems or maintaining old scripts. | | Better choice | DISM within WinPE x64 (even for 32‑bit OS deployment via 32‑bit compatibility). | | When x86 WinPE is necessary | Very old hardware (pre‑2005) with BIOS and 32‑bit CPU. | | Key takeaway | The winpe iso x86 imagex combination works but is outdated. Modern deployment should use WinPE x64 + DISM. |
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