tiny11builder

Project Overview

tiny11builder is a tool that uses PowerShell scripts to build a trimmed-down Windows 11 image.

Key Features

• Builds trimmed-down Windows 11 images
• Supports any Windows 11 release, language, and architecture
• Uses DISM recovery compression for smaller ISO sizes
• Includes unattended answer file to bypass Microsoft Account requirements
• Two versions: regular (tiny11maker) and core (tiny11coremaker)

Target Audience

• Users who need trimmed-down Windows 11 images
• VM environment developers
• System customization enthusiasts

Quick Start

1. Download Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft
2. Mount the ISO image
3. Open PowerShell 5.1 as Administrator
4. Change execution policy: Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process
5. Run the script: C:/path/to/tiny11/script.ps1 -ISO <path> -SCRATCH <path>

Core Advantages

• Completely open-source, freely modifiable
• Supports any Windows 11 release
• Two versions available (regular/core)
• No external utilities (uses DISM and ADK tools only)

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 11
• Architectures: x86_64, arm64
• Additional Dependencies: Windows ADK (includes oscdimg.exe)

Notes

• tiny11coremaker removes serviceability; languages, updates, and features cannot be added post-creation
• tiny11maker is recommended for regular use