How to fit two .wim files into one

[Dusko Savatovic]

I would like to achieve the same effect that is available in Win2008 where
you can choose various editions of Windws to install.

My scenario is:
One laptop config (lenovo-x61.wim)
One desktop config (hp-dc7800.wim)

Both configs are identical, same OS, same Office. Just the drivers and some
vendor apps are different.

I've got two working DVD's

I'd like to have everything in one wim, ie I'd like to 'single instance'
them.

I did look at the command:
ImageX /append
but the example in the documentation shows how to add volume 'D:' (not the
wim file) to the existing image.

So the question is - How do you merge two wim files into one?

TIA
DuskoS

[unknown]

Use the /Export switch

Example:
You have one image named laptop.wim (label Laptop)
You have one image named Desktop.wim (label Desktop)

To add the Laptop.wim to a second index (label Laptop) in Desktop.wim
run the following command:

imagex /export laptop.wim 1 Desktop.wim "laptop"

Then verify by

imagex /info desktop.wim

You should now see two indexes, you can list the contents of each by
typing...

imagex /dir desktop.wim 1

and

imagex /dir desktop.wim 2


Tip!

If you are using tools like MDT 2008, you can have a single image, and
instead inject different drivers and apps at deployment time depending
on hardware...

Regards

Johan Arwidmark
Microsoft MVP - Setup / Deployment
http://www.deployvista.com



On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:59:34 +0100, "Dusko Savatovic"

Post by Dusko Savatovic
I would like to achieve the same effect that is available in Win2008 where
you can choose various editions of Windws to install.
One laptop config (lenovo-x61.wim)
One desktop config (hp-dc7800.wim)
Both configs are identical, same OS, same Office. Just the drivers and some
vendor apps are different.
I've got two working DVD's
I'd like to have everything in one wim, ie I'd like to 'single instance'
them.
ImageX /append
but the example in the documentation shows how to add volume 'D:' (not the
wim file) to the existing image.
So the question is - How do you merge two wim files into one?
TIA
DuskoS