ProgramData
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.
ProgramData
specifies the path to the program-data folder (normally C:\ProgramData). Unlike the Program Files folder, this folder can be used by applications to store data for standard users, because it does not require elevated permissions.
Warning
We don’t recommend using this setting, except perhaps in a test environment. The following are known issues:
The Windows Store and Windows apps are not supported.
If you change the default location of the program-data folders to a volume other than the system volume, you cannot service your image. Any updates, fixes, or service packs may not be applied to the installation.
For a list of more known issues with this setting, see Description of known issues with the FolderLocation settings.
The path can be on a volume other than the system drive, as long as it meets the following requirements:
It must be on an NTFS volume.
It can’t point to a drive that has a different copy of Windows on it.
It can’t contain any serviceable components.
Path_to_program_data_folder |
Specifies the path to the program-data folder. Path_to_program_data_folder is a string with a maximum length of 259 characters. |
This string type does not support empty elements. Do not create an empty value for this setting.
oobeSystem
Windows edition | x86-based devices | x64-based devices |
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Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education) | x86 | amd64 |