Windows 11 MDT Setup plan

[chekmate1984]

Hi all

 

we are looking to deploy windows 11 over Easter.

 

usually we create a thick image and deploy but i was thinking if i can do a thin image, deploy windows 11 then setup MDT to deploy the attached software's?

 

Can someone confirm if this is possible ? or can i do some MDT and some via GPO?

 

 

thanks in advance

[RLR]

You will need to find if the installation files support silent/unattended installations. MSIs are usually straight forward but exe's can be a pain. Once you find the right switches (command line such as /silent) for each piece of software then you'll be able to set these up to install via MDT.

 

GPO works best with MSI files so you can always use that is you have MSI files.

[3s-gtech]

Some .exe work fine (like VLC) where they have decent switches. Some are downright obtuse. You can always install with script or GPO post-deployment, though of course it's best to get the thin image as comprehensive and flexible as possible to save some time.

[RLR]

Another option is using winget these days, especially if you're moving to Windows 11. Winget will probably have a lot of this software available to install by a simple command and then you can also use winget to keep it updated.