Policy CSP - ADMX_ExternalBoot

Tip

This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.

The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.

PortableOperatingSystem_Hibernate

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ExternalBoot/PortableOperatingSystem_Hibernate

Specifies whether the PC can use the hibernation sleep state (S4) when started from a Windows To Go workspace.

  • If you enable this setting, Windows, when started from a Windows To Go workspace, can hibernate the PC.

  • If you disable or don't configure this setting, Windows, when started from a Windows To Go workspace, can't hibernate the PC.

Important

Windows To Go was announced as deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903, and was removed in version 2004. For more information, see Features and functionality removed in Windows.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PortableOperatingSystem_Hibernate
Friendly Name Allow hibernate (S4) when starting from a Windows To Go workspace
Location Computer Configuration
Path Windows Components > Portable Operating System
Registry Key Name System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\PortableOperatingSystem
Registry Value Name Hibernate
ADMX File Name ExternalBoot.admx

PortableOperatingSystem_Launcher

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ExternalBoot/PortableOperatingSystem_Launcher

This policy setting controls whether the PC will boot to Windows To Go if a USB device containing a Windows To Go workspace is connected, and controls whether users can make changes using the Windows To Go Startup Options Control Panel item.

  • If you enable this setting, booting to Windows To Go when a USB device is connected will be enabled, and users won't be able to make changes using the Windows To Go Startup Options Control Panel item.

  • If you disable this setting, booting to Windows To Go when a USB device is connected won't be enabled unless a user configures the option manually in the BIOS or other boot order configuration.

  • If you don't configure this setting, users who are members of the Administrators group can make changes using the Windows To Go Startup Options Control Panel item.

Important

Windows To Go was announced as deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903, and was removed in version 2004. For more information, see Features and functionality removed in Windows.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PortableOperatingSystem_Launcher
Friendly Name Windows To Go Default Startup Options
Location Computer Configuration
Path Windows Components > Portable Operating System
Registry Key Name Software\Policies\Microsoft\PortableOperatingSystem
Registry Value Name Launcher
ADMX File Name ExternalBoot.admx

PortableOperatingSystem_Sleep

Scope Editions Applicable OS
✅ Device
❌ User
✅ Pro
✅ Enterprise
✅ Education
✅ Windows SE
✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 [10.0.19041.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 2009 [10.0.19042.1202] and later
✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 [10.0.19043.1202] and later
✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ExternalBoot/PortableOperatingSystem_Sleep

Specifies whether the PC can use standby sleep states (S1-S3) when starting from a Windows To Go workspace.

  • If you enable this setting, Windows, when started from a Windows To Go workspace, can't use standby states to make the PC sleep.

  • If you disable or don't configure this setting, Windows, when started from a Windows To Go workspace, can use standby states to make the PC sleep.

Important

Windows To Go was announced as deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903, and was removed in version 2004. For more information, see Features and functionality removed in Windows.

Description framework properties:

Property name Property value
Format chr (string)
Access Type Add, Delete, Get, Replace

Tip

This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.

ADMX mapping:

Name Value
Name PortableOperatingSystem_Sleep
Friendly Name Disallow standby sleep states (S1-S3) when starting from a Windows to Go workspace
Location Computer Configuration
Path Windows Components > Portable Operating System
Registry Key Name System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\PortableOperatingSystem
Registry Value Name Sleep
ADMX File Name ExternalBoot.admx

Policy configuration service provider