|  | Creating, Testing, and Deploying an Image Creating an Image
After you prepare the hard disk of the reference computer, create an image of it by using a third-party disk imaging application. The process of creating an image varies, depending on the third-party disk imaging application that you use. It is recommended that you test the third-party disk imaging application by using Sysprep.exe before you begin creating an image for installation.
| Note: For more information about the third-party disk imaging application, see the application manufacturer's documentation.
To create an image, perform the following steps: Start the reference computer by following the directions of the third-party disk imaging application vendor. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to start the disk imaging application and create the image. Store the image in a shared folder or on removable media.