ImportPackages Command-Line Options (Standard 7 SP1)

7/8/2014

In Windows Embedded Standard 7, customized Windows images are organized into a tree structure, which represents the distribution share (DS). Packages are groups of files provided by Microsoft. Package types include feature packs, security updates, and language packs.

The file ImportPackages.exe is a command-line tool that can be used to import a package into a distribution share, as well as to create and maintain the DS.

Importpackage.exe can be used to perform the following functions:

• Create a DS.
• Import a package or several packages into a DS.
  • Most packages, such as language, feature, and driver packages exist as .CAB files.
  • The Embedded Core (eCore) package exists as an Install.wim file, which can also be imported using the file Importpackage.exe.
• Rebuild the index file of a DS.
  • Rebuilding the index file of a DS can be very useful in maintaining the DS.
  • Rebuilding the index file of a DS is also one way you can indirectly remove packages from a DS.

Where to Find ImportPackages.exe

In a typical installation of Windows Embedded Standard 7, ImportPackages.exe can be found at the following location:

C:\Program Files\Windows Embedded Standard 7\Tools\Image Configuration Editor.

ImportPackages.exe Command-Line Options

The following command-line options are available for ImportPackages.exe:

ImportPackage [<PackageSource> | /<RebuildIndex.| /<EnumIndex>] <DistributionShare>

A description of each option follows.

See Also

Other Resources

Command-Line Tools Technical Reference