thanks Rick! gotta say, after just a few hours.. i was able accomplish some amazing things using the wintoolkit. been years since i even touched imageX and this tool helped me in just a few hours to : * combine an OEM mess of SWM files into a single WIM * get those crafty driver install packages with their silent scripts * recover needed unattend XML files and other goodies maybe tomorrow i'll be able to build a nice silent/unattended install of this DX4000 for server 2012 essentials! (where's Obi-Wan Kenobi when you need him?)