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anduin2017/reimage-windows — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-19 · repo last pushed 2026-01-02

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tl;dr

A set of PowerShell scripts that automate reinstalling Windows and then configuring it with apps and settings. The post-setup part is built for the author's personal use, so you must fork and customize it for your own needs.

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    What it does
      Reinstalls Windows
      Configures fresh OS
      Sets up apps
    How it works
      Needs Windows ISO
      Pick clean disk drive
      Post-config script
    Customization
      Fork to personalize
      Point to your cloud files
      Add your SSH keys
    Audience
      Developers
      Frequent reinstallers
      Multi-OS users
    Tech stack
      PowerShell
      Windows 10 11
      Ubuntu setup scripts

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Automate a clean Windows reinstall from an ISO file without manual steps.

VIBE 2

Fork the repo and customize the post-setup script to restore your own settings and keys.

VIBE 3

Run the included test script to check your current Windows setup.

VIBE 4

Set up an Ubuntu machine with the included Linux configuration scripts.

what's the stack?

PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Ubuntu

how it stacks up fr

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Stars363635
LanguagePowerShellPowerShellPowerShell
Last pushed2026-01-02
MaintenanceQuiet
Setup difficultymoderatehardmoderate
Complexity3/54/53/5
Audiencedeveloperresearcherops devops

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 30min

Requires a Windows ISO file, a clean disk drive, and running PowerShell as administrator. The post-config script must be forked and customized to point to your own files.

No license information is provided in the repository, so default copyright restrictions apply and you should contact the author before using it.

in plain english

Reimage-windows is a collection of scripts that automate the process of reinstalling Windows and then configuring it into a ready-to-use state. Instead of spending hours manually reinstalling the operating system, downloading apps, and tweaking settings, you run a script that handles the repetitive setup work for you. The tool works in two main stages. First, it can reinstall Windows 10, 11, or the Insider preview. You provide it with a Windows ISO file (the installation package) and pick a clean disk drive, and it handles the reinstallation process. Second, after the fresh Windows is up, a post-configuration script kicks in to set up the environment. This is where things get personal: the creator's version pulls in their own SSH keys and terminal settings from their cloud storage. The README is clear that this second stage is built for the author's specific needs and won't work for you unless you fork the project and modify it to point to your own files. The primary audience is someone who frequently wipes and reinstalls Windows, like a developer who wants a clean, repeatable setup process. The project also includes scripts for setting up Ubuntu machines, so the author uses this across both Windows and Linux environments. There's even a test script you can run to check your current setup. What's notable is the project's honesty about its scope. The author explicitly warns that the post-configuration part is designed for their personal use, not as a general-purpose tool. You would need to fork the repository and adjust the configuration paths to match your own setup, such as pointing to your own cloud storage for files you want restored. It's a template that works out of the box for one person and requires customization for anyone else. The tool requires running PowerShell as an administrator and comes with a caution to use pure PowerShell rather than Windows Terminal for the configuration step.

prompts (copy fr)

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I forked reimage-windows. Help me modify the post-configuration PowerShell script so it pulls my SSH keys and terminal settings from my own cloud storage instead of the author's.
prompt 2
I want to use reimage-windows to reinstall Windows 11 from an ISO on a clean disk. Walk me through the exact steps and what to watch out for.
prompt 3
Help me write a custom post-setup PowerShell script for reimage-windows that installs my preferred apps and applies my settings after a fresh Windows install.

Frequently asked questions

what is reimage-windows fr?

A set of PowerShell scripts that automate reinstalling Windows and then configuring it with apps and settings. The post-setup part is built for the author's personal use, so you must fork and customize it for your own needs.

What language is reimage-windows written in?

Mainly PowerShell. The stack also includes PowerShell, Windows 10, Windows 11.

Is reimage-windows actively maintained?

Quiet — no commits in 6-12 months (last push 2026-01-02).

What license does reimage-windows use?

No license information is provided in the repository, so default copyright restrictions apply and you should contact the author before using it.

How hard is reimage-windows to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is reimage-windows for?

Mainly developer.

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