Hi, I'm creating a personalised Windows ISO and finished doing all the things. Now how do I capture the image from VMWare with Dism ? This is the path to the virtual machine's disk "C:\Users\Faudel\Documents\Virtual Machines\Windows 8.x x64 (2)\Windows 8.x x64 (2).vmdk" I referred to a related thread that gives some idea. Here's how it is said to be done Code: dism /capture-image /imagefile:c:\temp\install.wim /capturedir:X:\mount /name:"Windows x.x 32-bit" /description:"You can make a really long, convoluted description here if you want. This part will show at the bottom of the screen after selecting the index during setup" /compress:max /checkintegrity /verify This is the part where I'm getting confused "capturedir:X:\mount" what should I replace it with ? Please, if possible Thanks.
i do it using the usual procedure : i sysprep the image disk by simply running "sysprep.exe" (c:\windows\system32), the operation lasts few minutes before rebooting or shuting down (it depends on the chosen option) then when booting i choose "command prompt" option then type this command : Code: Dism /Capture-Image /ImageFile:X:\install.wim /CaptureDir:Z:\ /Name:"windows 7 pro" (x is the drive when you will save the captured image "install.wim", i usually save the image in external hard drive so i can save time instead of waiting for the system to finish completely so i can get the image file) z is the drive that corresponds to the installed windows version with all applications, to know which drive letter corresponds to the installed windows version, type these command lines : Code: diskpart list disk (you choose the right disk) list volume ( you will see the right drive letter that corresponds to the installed windows version) Now you know which drive letter it is, all you will have to do is place it in /CaptureDir:Z:\ That's it, this is the procedure i do everytime when i want to sysprep then capture either from VM or from real machine and it always worked for me. i hope i was clear enough in my explanation.
Thanks for help Tito Enthousiast It appears like Windows explorer has build in support for VMDK file. I just right clicked the image and select "Map selected Disk..." and assigned it letter Z When I called Dism to capture the image, it returned the error "System can't find the path specified" I went into Diskpart as mehdibleu suggested and the it didn't list the volume. However, I could browse all the files in it. What am I doing wrong ? @mehdibleu thanks for the input bud.
cmd diskpart list disk (if more than one disk is listed, you have to choose the right one) select disk 0 (i suppose it will be disk 0) list volume (and you will be able to see the right drive letter that corresponds to your installed windows version)
Virtual drive still ain't listed under volumes and grabbed the Image with Dism. Used the procedure as mentioned and it showed other volumes just not the Virtual drive's. Okay it's completed thanks for the help Mehdi.
Can Some Body Please Please Kindly Explain Me This....I am looking for this over a long and long time