Build an EWF-Enabled Image Using Image Configuration Editor (Standard 7 SP1)

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7/8/2014

In this procedure, you first create an answer file in Image Configuration Editor to capture the specifications for an Enhanced Write Filter (EWF)-enabled Windows Embedded Standard 7 image. Next, you use the answer file to build the EWF-enabled image on your device. Finally, you configure EWF by using EWF Manager.

To create an EWF-enabled answer file in Image Configuration Editor

  1. On the development computer, in Image Configuration Editor, on the File menu, click Select Distribution Share.

  2. In the Select a Distribution Share window, do the following:

    • To develop an image for a 32-bit device, open the 32-bit distribution share on the development computer.
      The default location for the Standard 7 32-bit distribution share on a 32-bit development computer is <SystemDrive>:\Program Files\Windows Embedded Standard 7\DS.
      The default location for the Standard 7 Service Pack 1 32-bit distribution share on a 32-bit development computer is <SystemDrive>:\Program Files\Windows Embedded Standard 7\DSSP1.
    • To develop an image for a 64-bit device, open the 64-bit distribution share on the development computer.
      The default location for the 64-bit distribution share on a 32-bit development computer is <SystemDrive>:\Program Files\Windows Embedded Standard 7\DS64.
      The default location for the Standard 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit distribution share on a 32-bit development computer is <SystemDrive>:\Program Files\Windows Embedded Standard 7\DS64SP1.

  3. Select the distribution share folder you want to use for your answer file, and then click Open.

    In the Distribution Share pane, the $OEM$ Folders, Out-of-box Drivers, Packages, and Templates are listed.

  4. On the File menu, select New Answer File.

    In the Answer File pane, the Windows Embedded Core package is included in the package.

    Note

    Image Configuration Editor automatically adds the Windows Embedded Core to every new answer file. The Windows Embedded Core contains the basic functionality required in every image. For more information, see Embedded Core (eCore)

  5. After you create an answer file by using Image Configuration Editor, the next step is to add any required Inbox or Out-of-box drivers to the answer file. For more information, see Add Drivers to an Answer File.

    Note

    If you already have an available .pmq file for your device, you can import it to the answer file. For more information, see Import a .pmq File into Image Configuration Editor.

  6. In the in the Distribution Share pane, locate the Packages\FeaturePack\Embedded Enabling Features folder.

    Right-click the Enhanced Write Filter with HORM package, and then click Add to Answer File.

    The Enhanced Write Filter with HORM package is added to the answer file.

  7. On the Validate menu, click Add Required and Optional Packages.

    Image Configuration Editor adds drives and packages to the answer file. Information about dependencies displays in the Validation tab of the Messages pane.

  8. In the Messages pane, on the Validation tab, double-click the Dependencies of the source package are not satisfied message.

    In the Resolve Dependencies dialog box, you see that Enhanced Write Filter Boot Environment is already selected.

  9. In the Resolve Dependencies dialog box, do the following:

    1. Select Windows Embedded Standard Startup Screens.
    2. Select Windows Explorer Shell.
    3. Select Standard Windows USB Stack.
    4. Select a language pack, for example, English (US) Language Pack and click OK.

  10. On the Validate menu, click Add Required and Optional Packages again.

    Image Configuration Editor adds any additional required dependencies to the answer file. Information about dependencies displays in the Validation tab of the Messages pane.

  11. In the Answer File pane, locate Product\Operating System\Foundation Core\Windows Embedded Edition, and then click Windows Embedded Edition.

  12. In the Settings/Properties pane, do the following:

    1. Select the Properties tab.
    2. In the Filter view by list, select 5 Audit System.
    3. On the Properties tab, locate the UserAccounts\AdministratorPassword\Value setting.
    4. Enter a blank administrator password by right-clicking the Value setting, and then selecting Write Empty String.
      The built-in administrator account will be enabled with a blank password.
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      Creating a blank administrator password is a security risk.
      For more information, see [AdministratorPassword](gg723604\(v=winembedded.60\).md).

  13. On the File menu, select Save Answer File As.

    The Save As dialog box opens.

  14. In the Save As dialog box, in the File name text box, type Autounattend.xml, and then click Save.

You have now created a basic EWF-enabled answer file that you can use to create a Standard 7 image on your device by using the Standard 7 product DVD.

To deploy an EWF-enabled answer file on your device by using Image Builder

  1. On the development computer, copy the answer file to a location that the device can access. For example, copy the answer file to a USB flash drive.

  2. Start the device.

  3. On the device, insert the Standard 7 product DVD appropriate to your device's architecture and insert the USB flash drive that contains the Autounattend.xml answer file.

  4. Restart the device by using the Standard 7 product DVD.

    Image Builder starts to build the image using the answer file.

    Note

    Image Builder shows a dialog box for errors or additional required information unless you configured your answer file to be unattended. For more information, see Configure an Answer File to Be Unattended and Methods for Running Image Builder.

  5. On the Microsoft Software License Terms page, review the license terms. If you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms, and then click Next.

    Note

    Because the Microsoft Software License Terms are not all visible at the same time on one page, use the scrollbar to show all the license information.

  6. On the Choose a language and other preferences page, do the following:

    1. Select Language to install.
    2. Select Time and currency format.
    3. Select Keyboard or input method.
    4. Click Next.

  7. The Where do you want to install Windows page will display a list of all volumes discovered by Image Builder.

    Note

    If the volume you want to install your Standard 7 image on is not listed or you must prepare it, you can use Load Driver or Drive options (advanced) to perform the steps that are required to make the drive ready for the installation.

    1. Select the volume on which to install your Standard 7 image.
    2. Click Next.

  8. The Installing Windows page displays detailed information about the progress of your image installation.

    Your device will restart several times during installation. When the installation is complete, the Installing Windows page closes.

    Your device restarts using the new EWF-enabled Standard 7 image that you created.

  9. After your device restarts, it displays a series of Windows Welcome screens that you can use to help set up your device. You can do the following:

    • Enter a user name and computer name
    • Set a password for your account
    • Enter a Windows product key
    • Help protect Windows automatically
    • Review time and date settings

    When Windows Welcome is finished, you can configure EWF on your Standard 7 image by using EWF Manager.

To configure EWF on your image using EWF Manager

  1. Open an Administrator command prompt.

    From the Start menu, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

  2. Type powercfg -hibernate on to enable hibernation on your Standard 7 image.

  3. Type bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures to set the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) BootStatusPolicy to ignore all boot failures.

  4. Type ewfmgr /all /enable to enable EWF.

  5. Type ewfmgr %systemdrive% /activatehorm to enable HORM.

  6. Type shutdown /r /t 0 to restart the system.

    EWF and HORM are now installed and enabled on your Standard 7 image.

Next Steps

There are several additional EWF Manager command-line options you can use to manage EWF and HORM.

  1. Type shutdown /h to hibernate the system.
    This sets the system to start from the hibernated state instead of the full boot sequence.
  2. At an Administrator command prompt, type ewfmgr %systemdrive% /deactivatehorm to disable HORM.
  3. To disable EWF, first disable HORM as shown earlier, and then type ewfmgr /all /disable at an Administrator command prompt.
    Type shutdown /r /t 0 to restart the system and finish disabling EWF.

For more information about EWF command-line options, see EWF Manager.

See Also

Tasks

Add a Package to an Answer File in Image Configuration Editor

Concepts

Add Out of Box Drivers Using Image Configuration Editor
Add Custom Files and Folders Using Image Configuration Editor and the $OEM$ Folders

Other Resources

Standard 7 Basics