Hello,

I just wants to know Is it possible to capture Windows 8.1 enterprise machine with installed Metro apps(store apps or in house built apps) ?

Please help
Thanks 
Richa Kumari

Yes, it's possible.

When a reference computer has been prepared (sysprep) for the capturing process, capture an image.

dism /capture-image /capturedir:e:\ /imagefile:d:\win8image.wim /Name:"win8image"

• Proposed as answer by Michael ShaoMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Friday, January 30, 2015 6:04 AM

Yes, it's possible.

When a reference computer has been prepared (sysprep) for the capturing process, capture an image.

dism /capture-image /capturedir:e:\ /imagefile:d:\win8image.wim /Name:"win8image"

• Proposed as answer by Michael ShaoMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Friday, January 30, 2015 6:04 AM

Hi Richa km,

You may follow the steps below:

Prepare a snapshot of the PC: Generalize and capture Windows images

For using DISM to capture image, here is another article talking about it:

Capture Images of Hard Disk Partitions Using DISM

Best regards

You should consider this article, and the included references:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2769827

hello All,

The main issue that it can't do sysprep without removing  the installed Metro apps that app i need to capture not to remove. 

hello All,

The main issue that it can't do sysprep without removing  the installed Metro apps that app i need to capture not to remove. 

Before you commence sysprep, have you checked the status of all apps, following the guidance provided in KB2769827 and references ?