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Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 10 provides new and improved deployment tools for automating large-scale deployments of Windows 10.

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Businesses that need to deploy Windows in a larger environment often require customization before they can go about their operations and processes. This large-scale deployment is carried out by IT professionals and system administrators on many computers using the toolset, known as the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit, or simply, Windows ADK.

Microsoft Windows ADK is a collection of tools that you can combine to prepare, assess, and launch image-based large-scale Windows deployments. These tools are also used to test the operating system’s quality and performance, as well as the applications running on it.

The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit was earlier known as the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK).

Windows ADK can be deployed on a broad range of devices, such as desktops, notebooks, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, etc. This toolkit works across platforms that work with devices with and without screens.

Windows ADK was first introduced in Windows Vista and since then has always been available in the latest Windows operating systems. The tools currently available in Windows ADK have varied through the years, but currently, they include the following:

• Windows System Image Manager
• Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE)
• Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool (DISM)

The key advantage of using Windows ADK for IT teams is to apply different tools to test software, drivers, and hardware compatibility before finally moving to Windows 11 or 10.

The Application Compatibility Toolkit, for instance, lets developers and IT professionals test how 32 and 64-bit Windows applications work on a new operating system before the final installation. IT admins can also use Windows ADK to automate large-scale deployments of Windows.

Download Windows 10 and 11 ADK Versions

On a high level, Windows ADK has two different formats, which have their own versions. One format is reserved for Windows Insider Preview users. The other format is available publicly and can be downloaded via the Windows ADK page on Microsoft’s website.

The variant available publicly is usually around 2 MB in size and comes in different versions, where each new release of Windows ADK involves new features and product enhancements.

If you want to know about the version history, take a look at the list below:

Windows ADK Versions	Download Links
Windows ADK for Windows 11 22H2	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 11 21H2	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 22H2	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 21H2	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 21H1	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 20H2	Download ADK Download WinPC Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 2004	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 1909	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 1903	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 1809	Download ADK Download WinPE Addon
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 1803	Download ADK
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 1709	Download ADK
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 1703	Download ADK
Windows ADK for Windows 10 version 1607	Download ADK
Windows ADK for Windows Insider Preview	Download ADK

The Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) comes as a separate download from the Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), before Windows 10 version 1809. To add Windows PE to your ADK installation, you need to download and install the Windows PE add-on after installing the ADK.

When it comes to features, Windows 10 ADK allows you to select specific features at the time of installation. You can pick and choose the exact features you want to include in the toolkit. The options include:

• Application Compatibility Tools
• Deployment Tools
• Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)
• Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD)
• Configuration Designer
• User State Migration Tool (USMT)
• Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)
• Windows Performance Toolkit
• Windows Assessment Toolkit
• Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V)
• Application Virtualization Sequencer (App-V)
• Microsoft Application Virtualization Auto Sequencer (App-V)
• Media experience Analyzer

In general, these features let you perform the following functions:

• Add product branding, applications, along with settings
• Keep Windows up to date with the latest updates, language packs, and drivers
• Look for and identify application compatibility
• Perform user data migration between Windows installations
• Manage bulk activation of Windows

How to Install Windows ADK

Since you can only install one version of Windows ADK at a time, you will need to uninstall any existing ADK installation before installing the new one.

Otherwise, you will need to install the new ADK using the command line for multiple ADK versions working on the same computer.

Follow these steps to install Windows ADK using the traditional method:

1. Download the correct ADK version from above.

2. Run the “adksetup.exe” file to start the installation.

3. Now select “Download the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit for installation on a separate computer” and click Next.

   

4. Select either Yes or No for Windows Kits Privacy and click Next.

   

5. Click Accept to agree to the licensing terms.

   

   The download process will now start.

6. Once downloaded, close the wizard.

   

After the download process is complete, you can move the downloaded files onto the computer on which you want to install Windows ADK.

If you wish to install it on the current computer, then you must select the first option “Install the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit on this computer” in Step 3 above and then select the components to install.

Download and Install WinPE Add-On

As discussed earlier in the article, starting with Windows 10 ADK version 1809, WinPE is no longer part of the ADK tool. If you wish to get WinPE, follow these steps to download and install the add-on:

Note: The minimum estimated disk space required is 6.0 GB for the WinPE add-on. Hence, it may take longer for the installation to finish than the ADK. The package includes Windows PE(x86), Windows PE (AMD64), Windows PE (ARM), and Windows PE (ARM64).

1. Begin by downloading the WinPE setup file from the links given above for your respective OS version.

2. Run the downloaded “adkwinpesetup.exe” file.

3. The rest of the process is the same as Windows ADK installation.

Windows ADK Validation

To confirm the Windows ADK installation on a device, follow these steps:

1. Open the Programs and Feature applet by typing in “appwiz.cpl” in the Run Command box.

   

2. Check that Windows ADK and Windows PE have been installed.

   

Conclusion

In order to deploy Windows OS on a large scale, you need a Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit. This article covers the basics of the Windows ADK toolkit, its download links directly from Microsoft, and how to install it.

You can also use this tool and its add-on in conjunction with Windows Deployment Server to level up your automation and operations.

Prajwal Desai is a Microsoft MVP in Intune and SCCM. He writes articles on SCCM, Intune, Windows 365, Azure, Windows Server, Windows 11, WordPress and other topics, with the goal of providing people with useful information.

Every time I’m starting a new Windows 10 deployment project, I need to know which Windows 10 ADK is installed on a server to use with MDT or SCCM. The Windows 10 ADK (Assessment and Deployment Kit) has the tools you need to customize Windows images for large-scale deployment, and to test the quality and performance of the system, the added components, and the applications running on the system. At the time of this writing Windows 10 ADK Version History was not easy to find.

How to find your Windows 10 ADK Version

In Program and Features, all Windows 10 ADK are referred as Windows Assessment and Deployment Kits – Windows 10. The only element that defers is the build version at the right.

Each time, I end up googling the version number but the information was not easily findable. Those days are over since I will be documenting Windows 10 ADK Version in a beautiful table until Microsoft decide to include the build number in the name of the product… which could be never…

Windows ADK for Windows 11	10.1.22000.1	June, 2021	Download link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 v2004	10.1.19041	June, 2020	Download link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 v1903	10.1.18362	April, 2019	Download link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 v1809	10.1.17763	September, 2018	Download link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 v1803	10.1.17134	April, 2018	Download link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 v1709	10.1.16299	October, 2017	Download link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 v1703	10.1.15063	March. 2017	Download Link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 v1607	10.1.14393.0	Sept. 2016	Download Link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 v1511	10.1.10586.0	Oct. 2015	Download Link
Windows ADK for Windows 10 RTM	10.0.26624.0	July. 2015	Download Link
Windows ADK for Windows 10	10.0.10240.0	July. 2015	Download Link

See our post on how to upgrade your Windows 10 ADK version, if you already have an ADK version installed on your server.

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Last Updated July 18, 2023

When you try to provision Windows 11/10, you need the corresponding version of Windows ADK (Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit) to help you finish the task. This post from MiniTool teaches you how to download and install Windows ADK.

What Is Windows ADK

What is Windows ADK? Windows ADK is the abbreviation of Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit. The Windows ADK was originally introduced in Windows Vista and has been available in the latest Windows operating system versions ever since.

Windows ADK is a set of tools that can be used to prepare, assess, and launch large-scale image-based Windows deployments. These tools are also used to test the quality and performance of the operating system and the applications.

Windows 10 ADK can be deployed on many devices, such as desktops, laptops, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Windows ADK toolkit is available for platforms that can be used with both screened and screenless devices.

When you download and install Windows ADK, there are other tools you can choose:

• Windows Performance Toolkit
• Windows Assessment Toolkit
• Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)
• Application Compatibility Tools
• Deployment Tools
• Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD)
• Configuration Designer
• User State Migration Tool (USMT)
• Microsoft User Experience Virtualization (UE-V)
• Application Virtualization Sequencer (App-V)
• Microsoft Application Virtualization Auto Sequencer

How to Download Windows ADK for Windows 11/10

Windows ADK has two formats – one is for Windows 11/10 Insider Preview users and the other one is public and all users can download it via the Windows ADK page on Microsoft’s website according to their operating system version.

Note:

1. Starting with Windows 10 version 1809, the Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE) is released separately from the ADK.

2. Starting with ADK version 22H2 for Windows 11, the 32-bit version of Windows PE is no longer included in the Windows PE add-in.

3. The last supported 32-bit version of Windows PE is available in the Windows PE Add-in for Windows 10, version 2004.

How to download Windows ADK? You can download it from the following sheets based on your operating system version.

Windows Version	Download Link
Windows 11	Windows ADK for Windows 11 Windows PE add-on for the ADK for Windows 11
Windows 10 version 2004	Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 2004 Windows PE add-on for the ADK, version 2004
Windows 10 version 1903	Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1903 Windows PE add-on for ADK, version 1903
Windows 10 version 1809	Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1809 Windows PE add-on for ADK, version 1809
Windows 10 version 1803	Windows ADK Windows 10 version 1803
Windows 10 version 1703	Windows ADK Windows 10 version 1703
Windows 10 version 1603	Windows ADK Windows 10 version 1603

How to Install Windows ADK for Windows 11/10

After downloading Windows ADK, you need to install Windows ADK for Windows 11/10. This part introduces how to do that:

Step 1: Find the Windows ADK exe file and double-click it to start the installation.

Step 2: There are 2 options for you to install ADK:

• Install Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit on this computer
• Download the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit for installation on a separate computer

Step 3: Select the second option to download Windows ADK offline.

Step 4: On the Windows kits privacy page, click Yes to allow Microsoft to collect insights for the Windows Kits.

Step 5: Accept the license agreement and click Next. Then, it will start the installation.

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