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How to Install and Use Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 6.5 126

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) is a free tool that allows you to automate the deployment of Windows and Windows Server operating systems. It leverages the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10, which provides tools and documentation to customize and prepare Windows images for deployment.

In this article, we will show you how to install and use MDT 6.5 126, which is the latest version released on January 25th, 2019[^1^]. You will learn how to create a deployment share, import operating system images, create task sequences, and deploy Windows to a target computer.

Prerequisites

Before you can install and use MDT 6.5 126, you need to have the following:

A computer running Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, or Windows Server 2019 with at least 4 GB of RAM and 50 GB of free disk space.

The Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 1809 or later, which you can download from here.

The Windows PE add-on for the ADK, which you can download from here.

The MDT 6.5 126 installer, which you can download from here.

A source computer with a Windows operating system that you want to deploy.

A target computer or a virtual machine that you want to deploy Windows to.

Step 1: Install MDT 6.5 126

To install MDT 6.5 126, follow these steps:

Run the MDT installer file that you downloaded and accept the license agreement.

Select the installation folder and click Next.

Select whether you want to install the Microsoft SQL Server Express database engine or use an existing SQL Server instance. The database engine is optional and allows you to store deployment information in a central location. Click Next.

Select whether you want to join the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) or not. The CEIP collects anonymous usage data to help improve MDT. Click Next.

Click Install and wait for the installation to complete.

Click Finish.

Step 2: Create a Deployment Share

A deployment share is a network folder that contains all the files and settings needed for deploying Windows. To create a deployment share, follow these steps:

Open the Deployment Workbench from the Start menu or the desktop shortcut.

Right-click on Deployment Shares and select New Deployment Share.

Enter the path of the network folder where you want to create the deployment share. You can also browse for an existing folder or create a new one. Click Next.

Enter a descriptive name for the deployment share and click Next.

Select the options that you want to apply to the deployment share, such as whether to ask for a product key or a computer name during deployment. You can change these options later if needed. Click Next.