Users Guide

Using Image Assist Dynamic
Image Assist Dynamic helps you prepare a custom cross-platform Windows 10 image that includes the operating system,
licenses, applications, desktop customization, and network configuration settings.
Create and capture Dynamic image
Prerequisites
If you are using the Hyper-V Manager to capture the image, ensure that you switch from Enhanced session to Basic session
before capturing the image.
Steps
1. On the Image Assist home page, in the Create Dynamic Image card, click GET STARTED.
2. To create a bootable Image Assist USB drive, select Yes.
3. To enable Image Assist to create a Sysprep answer file, select one of the following options and click NEXT.
● To create an Unattend XML file, select Create Unattend XML.
● To import an existing Sysprep answer file, click Import previously created Unattend XML.
4. To retain system user settings such as start menu layout, taskbar layout, desktop wallpaper, desktop icons, and desktop
settings, select Retain Current User Settings in the Profile Copier section.
5. If you have chosen to create a bootable Image Assist USB drive, insert a USB drive, click OK, and then click CREATE USB.
6. On the Create Unattend XML page, enter the required information, review and change the selections, if necessary, and
then click CREATE UNATTEND. See Creating an Unattend XML file on page 9.
The Unattend XML file is created and then the image is checked for common build errors.
7. If failures are detected during the Check Image process, click RESOLVE ISSUES and the tool helps fix the issues. For
more information about the common build errors, see Checking the image on page 11.
● If the issues are resolved, a confirmation message is displayed.
● If the issues are not resolved, click the corresponding Failed link and review the issue description to solve the issues
manually.
NOTE:
To resolve driver issues, you can attempt to uninstall the drivers from the device manager or see the vendor
documentation for uninstallation instructions.
NOTE: To resolve software issues, you can attempt to uninstall the software from Add or remove programs.
● If you are unable to solve the issues manually, and need assistance, contact the Dell OS Imaging Helpdesk. To contact the
helpdesk, on the Image Assist Dynamic home page, click and click Get Support.
8. To auto capture the image, click CAPTURE IMAGE or wait for the capture process to start automatically.
To modify the capture settings, click CANCEL before the countdown ends.
After the image is captured, a confirmation window is displayed.
9. Click COPY to save the WIM file to a USB drive or to a different location.
NOTE:
You must test the image before you submit it to Dell factory. For more information, see Restore and test image
on page 8.
NOTE: To automate the restore process, save the dynamic image in the Dell_Images folder, and the driver packs in the
Dell_Driver_Packs_Local folder.
10. Note the path where the file is saved and click SHUT DOWN to turn off the system.
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