This section provides a collection of procedures on how to customize Windows® installations by using an answer file. Before completing any of the procedures in this section, make sure you have successfully built a basic answer file as outlined in Work with Answer Files.
You can preconfigure these settings through:
- Windows Setup. Preconfigure settings to
be managed by Windows Setup through a combination of answer
file settings and custom scripts.
- Audit mode. Preconfigure Windows Setup
to boot the computer to audit mode. Next, configure your system in
the Windows audit environment. Finally, prepare the system for
deployment.
In This Section
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Describes ways to customize the Windows Welcome experience, including automating the settings so that certain Windows Welcome screens do not appear. |
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Describes how to create and deploy Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) onto a Windows system. |
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Describes how to create custom power plans to help users find a power plan that is optimized for their computers. |
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Describes how to configure the Windows Firewall to an answer file for unattended installations. |
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Describes how to preset Windows System Assessment Tests Score. |
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Describes how to build and to deploy a customized escalation page to contain customized support information. |
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Describes how to enable Remote Desktop connections during an unattended installation. |
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Describes how to configure one or more Server Roles during an unattended installation. |
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Describes how to configure the SAN policy on a Windows image. |
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Describes how to deploy to a remotely controlled computer using an automated installation. |
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Describes how to enable applications running at different times to communicate across heterogeneous networks and systems that may be temporarily offline. |
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Describes how to disable Windows Backup notifications to end users. |
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Describes how to configure the computer to wake when receiving network requests. |