# Start-OSDCloudGUI

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After WinPE startup is complete, enter **`Start-OSDCloudGUI`** at the PowerShell prompt

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You will briefly see the OSDCloudGUI Configuration and the TPM/Autopilot status before this PowerShell window is minimized

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## Operating System

You can select an Operating System from the combobox.  The default Operating System will always be the latest, which is currently Windows 11 22H2 x64

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Currently, there are 760 Operating System combinations (OS, Language, Activation) that are available which you can review using the **`Get-OSDCloudOperatingSystems`** function

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## Edition

The Windows Edition is set to **Enterprise** by default

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## Language

The Windows Language is set to **en-us** by default

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## Activation (License)

The Windows Activation is set to Volume by default due to the default Windows Edition being set to Enterprise

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## DriverPack

Depending on the Computer Model and Operating System, a Driver Pack will automatically be selected for you.  In the case of a Virtual Machine or an unknown Computer Model, Microsoft Update Catalog will be selected.  You can also select None for a DriverPack if you would prefer to go a different route

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## Deployment Options

By default, you will need to confirm the Clear-Disk operation during a deployment.  You can unselect this requirement from the Deployment Options menu.  After the deployment is complete, the computer will automatically restart.  This can be disabled from this menu

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## Microsoft Update Catalog

Disk, Network, and SCSI Adapter drivers will be downloaded from Microsoft Update Catalog by default.  Optionally, you can download Firmware updates for your device

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## Start

When you are ready to deploy, press the Start button.  You should get prompted to confirm the Clear-Disk step

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The Operating System ESD will be downloaded from Microsoft

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Once the ESD has been downloaded, it is expanded to C:\\

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The DriverPack will be expanded in WinPE, or staged for first boot.  PowerShell Modules that are required for Autopilot will be updated in the offline Operating System

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Finally, the computer should reboot to OOBE.  At this point, OSDCloud is complete

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