Windows ADK

The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) and Windows PE add-on has the tools you need to customize Windows images for large-scale deployment, and to test the quality and performance of your system, its added components, and the applications running on it. The Windows ADK includes:

The Windows Assessment Toolkit and the Windows Performance Toolkit to assess the quality and performance of systems or components.
Deployment tools such as Windows PE, Sysprep, and other tools that you can use to customize and deploy Windows 10 images.
The Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) as a separate download from the Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK). To add Windows PE to your ADK installation, download and install the Windows PE add-on after installing the ADK.

Important

The 32-bit versions of Windows PE in the Windows PE add-ons for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 aren't supported. The last supported version of 32-bit Windows PE is available in the Windows PE add-on for Windows 10, version 2004.

Download the ADK for Windows 11

The Assessment and Deployment Kit for Windows to install Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022.

Download the Windows ADK: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2165884
Download the Windows PE add-on for the Windows ADK https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2166133
What's new in the Windows ADK https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools
For Windows 10 IoT Core, also download the IoT Core Add-Ins. https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/

Choose the right ADK for your scenario

If possible, use the ADK version that matches the Windows version you're working with. If your environment has a mix of Windows versions, use the ADK version that matches the latest operating system in your environment.

Considerations when you're working with more than one Windows version

Windows PE
- You can use Windows PE to deploy earlier operating systems.
- If you customize Windows PE, make sure to use the WinPE optional components that match the version of Windows PE you're customizing.
- Windows 11 is not available in a 32-bit architecture, so the 32-bit version of Windows PE for Windows 11 is not supported. The last supported 32-bit version of Windows PE is for Windows 10, and can't be used to deploy Windows 11.
Deployment tools
- Newer versions of the Deployment Tools can be used on versions of Windows that are older than the ADK version you're using.
Other tools
- For USMT, WSIM, and the Assessment kit, use the versions from the ADK that match the OS you're using the tools on.
- For other tools, check the documentation to determine compatibility with the OS you're working with.

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

If you're working with with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, see Support for the Windows ADK in Configuration Manager to learn about the versions of the Windows ADK that you can use with different versions of Configuration Manager.

Windows ADK Archive

ADK VersionDescriptionDownload Link Download the Windows ADK
for ?Windows 11?1000.22000.376.0https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2165884 https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/f/d/1fd2291e-c0e9-4ae0-beae-fbbe0fe41a5a/adk/adksetup.exe Version?21H2? Download the Windows PE add-on
for the Windows 11?1000.22000.376.0 ADK https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2166133 https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/5/e/55e3e34a-5708-46cd-a90d-92044c29336b/adkwinpeaddons/adkwinpesetup.exeVersion?21H2? Download the IoT Core Add-Ins
For Windows 10https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/ IoT Core Add-Ins For ?Windows 10? ADK for Windows 10 Insider Previewhttps://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewADKWindows Insiders can download preview versions of the ADK. See what's new for Windows Insiders for Business. Download the ADK for Windows Server 2022https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2162950 https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/sg/20348.1.210507-1500.fe_release_amd64fre_ADK.iso What's new in ADK tools for Windows Server 2022 Download the Windows PE add-on for the ADK
for Windows Server 2022https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2163233 https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/sg/20348.1.210507-1500.fe_release_amd64fre_ADKWINPEADDONS.isoWindows Preinstallation Environment (PE) for Windows Server 2022 Download the Windows ADK
for Windows 10, version 2004https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2120254 https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/6/c/86c218f3-4349-4aa5-beba-d05e48bbc286/adk/adksetup.exeThis ADK supports Windows 10, version 2004; Windows 10, version 20H2; and Windows 10, version 21H1. Download the Windows PE add-on
for the ADK, version 2004https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2120253 https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/c/2/3c2b23b2-96a0-452c-b9fd-6df72266e335/adkwinpeaddons/adkwinpesetup.exeWindows Preinstallation Environment (PE) for Windows 10, version 2004 ADK for Windows 10, version 1903https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2086042 https://download.microsoft.com/download/B/E/6/BE63E3A5-5D1C-43E7-9875-DFA2B301EC70/adk/adksetup.exeWhat's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1903. You can use this version to deploy Windows 10, version 1909 as well. Windows PE add-on for ADK, version 1903https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2087112 https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/F/A/EFA17CF0-7140-4E92-AC0A-D89366EBD79E/adkwinpeaddons/adkwinpesetup.exe Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE) for Windows 10, version 1903 ADK for Windows 10, version 1809https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2026036 https://download.microsoft.com/download/0/1/C/01CC78AA-B53B-4884-B7EA-74F2878AA79F/adk/adksetup.exe What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1809 Windows PE add-on for ADK, version 1809https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2022233 https://download.microsoft.com/download/D/7/E/D7E22261-D0B3-4ED6-8151-5E002C7F823D/adkwinpeaddons/adkwinpesetup.exe New as of Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE) is avalable separately form the Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) ADK for Windows 10, version 1803https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=873065 https://download.microsoft.com/download/6/8/9/689E62E5-C50F-407B-9C3C-B7F00F8C93C0/adk/adksetup.exe What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1803 ADK for Windows 10, version 1709https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=859206 https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/1/E/31EC1AAF-3501-4BB4-B61C-8BD8A07B4E8A/adk/adksetup.exeWhat's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1709. For IoT Core for Windows 10, version 1709, also download the IoT Core Add-Ins v4.4. ADK for Windows 10, version 1703https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=845542 https://download.microsoft.com/download/5/D/9/5D915042-FCAA-4859-A1C3-29E198690493/adk/adksetup.exe What's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1703. For IoT Core for Windows 10, version 1703, also download the IoT Core Add-Ins v3.2. ADK for Windows 10, version 1607https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526740 https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/A/E/9AE69DD5-BA93-44E0-864E-180F5E700AB4/adk/adksetup.exeWhat's new in ADK for Windows 10, version 1607. For IoT Core for Windows 10, version 1607, also download the IoT Core Add-Ins v2.0 (14393_v1).Use the ADK for Windows 10, version 2004 ADK for Windows 8.1Use the ADK for Windows 10, version 2004,Use the Windows Performance Toolkit for Windows 8.1 that's available in the Windows 8.1 SDK.Assessments are no longer available Windows OEM HAL Extension Test Cert 2017https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=872294 https://download.microsoft.com/download/F/1/4/F14568D5-5E8C-4167-8098-4A0389994CFB/HAL_Extension_Test_Cert_2017.zipTo use the Windows ADK to work with HAL Extensions, download and install the updated Windows OEM HAL Extension Test Cert 2017 (TEST ONLY) certificate. Learn more

Install the ADK

Install the ADK based on what works best for your environment.

For computers that are connected to the internet, you can use any of the download links above.
For secure manufacturing environments, you can install the Windows ADK offline.
For automated installs, you can silently install the Windows ADK.

Windows ADK tools for IT pros

Windows ADK contains core assessment and deployment tools that IT Pros can use to deploy Windows 10 company-wide, including the User State Migration Tool (USMT) and Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).

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