Windows Setup Configuration Passes
Applies To: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
Configuration passes are used to specify different phases of Windows® Setup. Unattended installation settings can be applied in one or more configuration passes.
In This Section
The following topics describe the configuration passes used with Windows Setup.
A description of the different phases of Windows Setup, and the different configuration passes used to install and configure a Windows installation. |
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The auditSystem configuration pass is one of the configuration passes used in audit mode. |
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The auditUser configuration pass is one of the configuration passes used in audit mode. |
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The generalize configuration pass prepares a Windows image to be deployed across many computers. |
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The offlineServicing configuration pass is used to install packages, drivers, and other updates to an offline Windows image. |
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The oobeSystem configuration pass, also known as Windows Welcome, can be used to preconfigure user interface pages for an end user. |
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The specialize configuration pass customizes a specific Windows installation to a specific computer. |
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The windowsPE configuration pass is used to configure Windows PE in addition to some aspects of Windows Setup. |
See Also
Reference
Windows Setup Supported Platforms and Cross-Platform Deployments
Concepts
Windows Setup Scenarios and Best Practices
Windows Setup Installation Process
Windows Setup Automation Overview
Audit Mode Overview