Use the Capture Windows Settings task sequence step to capture the Windows settings from the computer running the task sequence. The settings are saved in task sequence variables that will override the default settings you configure on the Apply Windows Settings task sequence step.
The Capture Windows Settings task sequence action can be run in either Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) or a standard operating system. For information about task sequence variables for this task sequence action, see Capture Windows Settings Task Sequence Action Variables.
You can configure the following settings:
- Name
- A short user-defined name that describes the action taken in this step.
- Description
- More detailed information about the action taken in this step.
- Migrate computer name
- Select this option to capture the NetBIOS computer name of the computer.
- Migrate registered user and organization names
- Select this option to capture the registered user and organization names from the computer.
- Migrate time zone
- Select this option to capture the time zone setting on the computer.