SkipMachineOOBE
Note Starting with Windows 10, version 1703, this setting can no longer be used in provisioning packages. For more information on changes to the Windows Provisioning Framework, see Windows Provisioning Framework. This setting may have a Configuration Service Provider (CSP) equivalent that can be used instead. To determine if a CSP for this setting exists, see the description below.
SkipMachineOOBE
specifies whether to skip Windows® Welcome.
Important
This setting has been deprecated since Windows® 8. The information about this deprecated setting is provided for reference only.
SkipMachineOOBE
should be used only in a test environment, and you should never ship a computer with the SkipMachineOOBE
setting configured to true.
To skip Windows Welcome, we recommend that you:
Add values for Windows Welcome screens. For information, see Settings for Automating OOBE.
-or-
Boot to audit mode. For information, see Boot Windows to Audit Mode or OOBE.
true |
Specifies that Windows Welcome is skipped. This value should be used only for testing purposes. |
false |
Specifies that Windows Welcome is shown. This is the default value. |
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