What is the best process using k2000 to sysprep and deploy a Windows 8.1 EFI computer?
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UEFI typically creates several additional hidden partitions that store the boot information. You will need to un-hide these using diskpart before you capture the image. You will want to capture all of them.
When setting up your pre-install task sequence, the K2000 has a couple of built in pre- and post- installation tasks for UEFI. You might try starting with those to see if they work to deploy your sysprep'd vanilla install.
I ended up creating my own, as the built in only creates 3 partitions. I wanted 4 so I could have the Windows recovery tools onboard, and also have a Push Button Recovery Image. Here is a link to a good TechNet article that I used to create my tasks for creating and applying the partitions:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825686.aspx
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You can avoid capturing the boot partition (which is typically the S: drive in most diskpart scripts) by using the following command after the image is applied:
bcdboot c:\windows /s s: /f UEFI - nheyne 8 years ago
The technet article is good information, may want to also see the following links which can tie in the tasks/commands and how they are used for the K2000 image deployment.
http://www.itninja.com/blog/view/how-to-sysprep-windows-7-for-k2000-deployment
https://support.software.dell.com/k2000-systems-deployment-appliance/kb/1139
