Adding Tools to WinPE (UltraVNC) with MDT

Adding Tools WinPE – Step-by-step guide to Adding Tools to WinPE (UltraVNC) with MDT, including configuration, deployment, troubleshooting and practical administration tasks for

Adding Tools WinPE – Reference article: Adding tools to WinPE (MDT)

Adding Tools WinPE – Use the repository to inject UltraVNC into WinPE and optionally auto-start it before the MDT wizard (remote support).

Adding Tools WinPE – GitHub: DirectoryToAdd_UltraVNC

Folder to add

Adding Tools WinPE – Copy the DirectoryToAdd_UltraVNC folder to your deployment share (any path). It contains:

  • UltraVnc — UltraVNC binaries/config
  • extra.cmd — start script (called in WinPE)
  • Unattend.xml — example if you prefer unattend-based start (optional)

MDT configuration

  • Deployment Share > Properties > Windows PE:
    • Extra directory to add (x86/x64): select DirectoryToAdd_UltraVNC.
    • Prestart command (recommended): %SystemRoot%System32extra.cmd
  • Right-click the share → Update Deployment Share → Completely regenerate boot images.

Adding Tools WinPE – This copies files into WinPE under WindowsSystem32 and runs extra.cmd before the MDT wizard.

Alternative (Unattend)

Adding Tools WinPE – If you prefer unattend, use the sample Unattend.xml from the repo (or edit via “Edit Unattend.xml” in the WinPE tab) and add a RunSynchronous entry to call:

<RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add" wcm:keyValue="1" wcm:requiresUnattend="false">
  <Order>1</Order>
  <Path>%SYSTEMROOT%System32extra.cmd</Path>
  <WillReboot>Never</WillReboot>
</RunSynchronousCommand>

Verify

  • Boot on the new LiteTouchPE_x64.iso / WIM.
  • UltraVNC should start from extra.cmd (check network/IP, connect from admin console).

Adding Tools WinPE – Notes: choose the right UltraVNC build (x64 for x64 WinPE), keep passwords/config in the repo private, and regenerate boot images after any change.