Windows AIK Alternatives

Windows AIK is described as 'The Windows® Automated Installation Toolkit (AIK) is a collection of tools and documentation designed to help IT Professionals deploy Windows' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Windows AIK for Windows, Windows Preinstallation Environment and Mac. The best Windows AIK alternative is NTLite, which is free. Other great apps like Windows AIK are DISMTools, WinReducer, Win10XPE and Windows Preinstallation Environment.

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The Windows® Automated Installation Toolkit (AIK) is a collection of tools and documentation designed to help IT Professionals deploy Windows.

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Windows AIK alternatives page was last updated Oct 27, 2023
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  1. NTLite icon
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    NTLite

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    NTLite, successor of nLite, is the cutting edge Windows configuration tool made by an independent developer.

    11 NTLite alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    NTLite Features

    1.  Integrated Codecs
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Create bootable CD
    4.  Built-in Burner
    5.  Excel integration
    NTLite iconWindows AIK Icon

    NTLite VS Windows AIK

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    • NTLite is the most popular Windows alternative to Windows AIK.

    • NTLite is the most popular free alternative to Windows AIK.

    • NTLite is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows AIK is Free and Proprietary
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    DISMTools

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    DISMTools is a front-end for DISM that lets you manage your Windows Imaging (WIM) files and a whole lot more

    11 DISMTools alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Portable
    4.  No registration required
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    DISMTools VS Windows AIK

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    • DISMTools is the most popular Open Source alternative to Windows AIK.

    • DISMTools is Free and Open SourceWindows AIK is Free and Proprietary
    • DISMTools is Privacy focusedWindows AIK is not according to our users
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    WinReducer

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    Customize Windows (Integrate cursors, themes, wallpapers or change files to improve Windows appearance)

    5 WinReducer alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinReducer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customize Windows
    3.  Detailed customization
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    WinReducer iconWindows AIK Icon

    WinReducer VS Windows AIK

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    • WinReducer is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows AIK.

    • WinReducer is Paid and ProprietaryWindows AIK is Free and Proprietary

  5. Win10XPE

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    Win10XPE will help you build a lightweight desktop Windows 10 or Windows 11 Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) for performing tasks or troubleshooting a Windows OS while it is Offline or for installing a Windows OS.

    11 Win10XPE alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Win10XPE Features

    1.  Create bootable CD
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    Windows Preinstallation Environment

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    Windows Preinstallation Environment is a lightweight version of Windows used for the deployment of PCs, workstations, and servers, or install, deploy, and repair Windows while it is offline.

    11 Windows Preinstallation Environment alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  NTFS Partition Recovery
    2.  Portable
    3.  Windows repair
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    Windows Preinstallation Environment iconWindows AIK Icon

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    BartPE

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    Barts PE Builder helps you build a BartPE (Bart Preinstalled Environment) bootable Windows CD-Rom or DVD from the original Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 installation/setup CD, very suitable for PC maintenance tasks.

    34 BartPE alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BartPE Features

    1.  Preinstalled Environment builder
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    Discontinued

    The project has been removed from the posted site. Last version, 3.1.10a, released on February 17, 2006, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine

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    PhoenixPE

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    PhoenixPE is a WinPE Rescue/Recovery Environment based on Win10/Win11. It can be booted via USB, CD/DVD, PXE/Network, or hard disk.

    10 PhoenixPE alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PhoenixPE iconWindows AIK Icon

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  10. Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit icon
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    Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit

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    The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) is a collection of tools that you can use to customize, assess, and deploy Windows operating systems to new computers.

    10 Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit iconWindows AIK Icon

    Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit VS Windows AIK

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  11. AOMEI PE Builder icon
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    AOMEI PE Builder

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    AOMEI PE Builder is a freeware designed to make a Windows PE bootable USB drive or CD/DVD disc, which will boot into a complete Win32 environment for PC maintenance tasks.

    13 AOMEI PE Builder alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Preinstallation Environment
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    AOMEI PE Builder iconWindows AIK Icon

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  12. AppleJack

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    AppleJack is a user friendly troubleshooting assistant for Mac OS X. With AppleJack you can troubleshoot a computer even if you can't load the GUI, or don't have a startup CD handy. AppleJack runs in Single User Mode and is menu-based for ease of use.

    252 AppleJack alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Discontinued

    This project has not had an updated release since about 2010, and does not work on macOS Catalina

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    AppleJack VS Windows AIK

    Is AppleJack a good alternative to Windows AIK?
     

    • AppleJack is the most popular Mac alternative to Windows AIK.

    • AppleJack is Free and Open SourceWindows AIK is Free and Proprietary

  13. Make_PE3

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    Make-PE3 - Program to Create Portable Windows 7 PE.

    11 Make_PE3 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. LiveSystem pro

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    LiveSystem pro is a proprietary freeware which provides the possibility to create a rescue system based

    26 LiveSystem pro alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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