DoNotCleanTaskBar specifies whether Sysprep removes deskbands. A deskband is a customized toolbar that can be added to the taskbar. Deskbands contain shortcuts to frequently performed tasks.

This setting has been deprecated in Windows® 8. The information about this deprecated setting is provided for reference only. In Windows 8, we do not recommend using deskbands to the desktop taskbar.

Values

true

Specifies that deskbands are not removed.

false

Specifies that deskbands are removed. This is the default value.

Valid Configuration Passes

auditSystem

generalize

offlineServicing

oobeSystem

specialize

Parent Hierarchy

Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | DoNotCleanTaskBar

Applies To

For a list of the Windows® editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.

XML Example

The following XML output specifies that deskbands are not removed.

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<DoNotCleanTaskBar>true</DoNotCleanTaskBar>

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