Settings for Automating OOBE
Applies To: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2
You can prevent some or all of the user interface (UI) pages from appearing in Windows® Out of Box Experience (OOBE).
Automating OOBE
To automate OOBE, add the following settings to your unattended Setup answer file:
| Setting | Configuration pass | Description | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft-Windows-International-Core settings: InputLocale, SystemLocale, UILanguage, and UserLocale. |
oobeSystem |
Specifies the region-specific defaults of the Windows installation. |
Windows® 8 and Windows Server® 2012 |
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | ComputerName |
specialize |
Specifies the computer's name to apply to the Windows installation. If ComputerName is set to an asterisk (*) or is an empty string, a random computer name will be generated. |
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | UserAccounts: Add an account and a password. |
oobeSystem |
Specifies the user accounts to create on the Windows installation. The account can be a user account, a domain account, or the default administrator account. Though you must enter a password, the password may be blank. To enter a blank password, in Windows SIM, right-click Value, and select Write Empty String. |
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | OOBE | (HideEULAPage, HideOEMRegistrationScreen, HideOnlineAccountScreens, and HideWirelessSetupInOOBE) |
oobeSystem |
Specifies the behavior of some OOBE screens. |
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | OOBE | HideLocalAccountScreen |
oobeSystem |
Specifies whether end users must set the Administrator password screen that appears during OOBE. |
Windows Server 2012 only |
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | OOBE | ProtectYourPC |
oobeSystem |
Specifies whether Windows Update installs important and recommended updates automatically. |
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | OOBE | NetworkLocation |
oobeSystem |
Specifies the location of the network if the computer is connected to a network when a user first logs on. |
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 |