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Dear Experts,
I'm trying to deploy the latest Windows 11 via SCCM, I'm using WSIM to custom the xml file, I got the below validation results:
The setting has not been modified. It will not be saved to the answer file. Components/oobeSystem/wow64_Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup_neutral/OOBE/VMModeOptimizations
Setting NetworkLocation is deprecated in the Windows image Components/oobeSystem/wow64_Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup_neutral/OOBE/NetworkLocation
Setting SkipMachineOOBE is deprecated in the Windows image Components/oobeSystem/wow64_Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup_neutral/OOBE/SkipMachineOOBE
Setting SkipUserOOBE is deprecated in the Windows image Components/oobeSystem/wow64_Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup_neutral/OOBE/SkipUserOOBE
After the OS was deployed, I got the welcome wizard asking me to select region, language, etc. What I really need is to have everything unattended so it goes into the Windows Desktop without further user interaction. What am I missing from here?
What version of ADK are you using? Also, a lot of OOBE settings are built directly into TS now. Have you tried configuring using the TS step? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/configmgr/osd/understand/task-sequence-steps#BKMK_ApplyWindowsSettings
Thanks @Rahul Jindal [MVP] . I've just used a new unattended.xml and managed to get it work with SCCM OSD. I also noticed that the OOBE steps are there inside the TS, so if we configured both, which one prevails? just curious
The built in from the TS will overwrite the ones in unattended xml
Thanks again . If we apply the changes in TS, do we need to update what componets within SCCM? I'm kind of lost here, do we need to update its references, or update boot.image or update distribution content? the orders to udpate what makes me very confused.
If it is the built-in TS OOBE settings you are referring to then you don’t need to update anything except set the values in the TS step. You will only be required to update DP if you actually make any changes in the unattended.xml file. Otherwise no.
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To achieve an unattended Windows 11 deployment, focus on the oobeSystem settings in the unattend.xml file. Include elements like <HideEULAPage>, <HideLocalAccountScreen>, and <HideOnlineAccountScreens>. For automatic logon, add <AutoLogon> settings in the specialize pass with encrypted passwords. Ensure correct configuration passes (windowsPE and specialize), and test using WSIM. Deprecated warnings about SkipMachineOOBE and SkipUserOOBE are informative and shouldn't impact unattended setup. Always test in a controlled environment before deploying in production for a seamless and user-free Windows deployment.
Thanks. I created a new xml without using the depreciated options and it works fine. I'm not sure if i made any other mistakes or the Deprecated warnings did impact something.
Hi @Eaven HUANG ,
Thanks very much for your feedback and sharing. We're glad that the issue is gone now. It's appreciated that you could click "Accept Answer" to the helpful reply, this will help other users to search for useful information more quickly. Here's a short summary for the problem.
Problem/Symptom:
SCCM can't skip OOBE wizard for OSD when deploying the latest Windows 11, still get the welcome wizard asking to select region, language, etc.
Solution/Workaround:
Just used a new unattended.xml and managed to get it work with SCCM OSD.
Thanks again for your time. Have a nice day!
Best regards,
Simon
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