DoNotCleanTaskBar
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista
DoNotCleanTaskBar specifies whether Sysprep removes deskbands. A deskband is a customized toolbar that can be added to the taskbar. Deskbands contain shortcuts to frequently performed tasks.
This setting has been deprecated in Windows® 8. The information about this deprecated setting is provided for reference only. In Windows 8, we do not recommend using deskbands to the desktop taskbar.
Values
true |
Specifies that deskbands are not removed. |
false |
Specifies that deskbands are removed. This is the default value. |
Valid Configuration Passes
auditSystem
generalize
offlineServicing
oobeSystem
specialize
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | DoNotCleanTaskBar
Applies To
For a list of the Windows® editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.
XML Example
The following XML output specifies that deskbands are not removed.
<DoNotCleanTaskBar>true</DoNotCleanTaskBar>