It has been said many times: edit unattend.xml (from my post #11) to your needs/likes Edit user name and password on it.
@Katzenfreund, @Enthousiast & @BAU I will appreciate a lot if you stop posting offtopic coments on this thread. Thanks is advance
Yes, but can you give me screenshot which part of that script to change regarding user name and password
One more question - i dont type password for my computer when i doing clean install of windows - since so, part with security questions never appear. So, only when you type a password, security question part appear. my question is: what part and lines i need to erase in the script to avoid typing a password and with that security questions?
how can i make unattented.xml for windows 10 1803 and for gpt partition window and i have intel optane so i have to do liltle bit cmd while installation like disk part , convert gpt. etc.?
Success with 1803 ! both XML configs worked fine. LayoutModification.xml from @taviruni and unattend.xml @abbodi1406 saved a lot of time not having to go through ADK just for an xml. The .cmd and .reg are junk for this OS version, so DIY. thank you @taviruni for explaining \$OEM$\$$... in real english. I always used to sysprep /generalize /oobe /unattend:unattend.xml /shutdown because I was always confused about the paths to drop them manually. Question: 1. Is it possible to activate Admin account before going through oobe ? So the first normal user is not created yet but I can change some global settings using the Administrator account, then activating oobe. This is for WIM capturing purposes. It's easy to do if I could get cmd on the first boot prior to oobe but how? Should be able to achieve this through some sort of WinPE boot to initiate audit via cmd so admin an boot with no pass. Please advise if you can. 2. Can someone refer any links about specialize stage and it's limitations?
I don't think unattented.xml will help you, you'd have to run it inside boot.wim. I would start here https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/murphy78-diskpart-and-apply-image-script.53532/
@abbodi1406 Could you share with us your unattend.xml, specialize.cmd and setupcomplete.cmd for new 1809 version? Thanks in advance.
Do you have specific files for LTSC 1809 - 17763.1 because many registry keys are not needed in LTSC ? I started check "specialize" line by line. (For example don't need all registry for Cortana etc...)
how to restore "safely removal hardware and eject media" in windows taskbar for 1809 version and show available devices like printer,controller,multimedia devices??
As mentioned above, it is better be safe than sorry, but the funny fact is, that even if you disable something multiple times, a single setting might act as an exception and keep it enabled. Spoiler Code: rem Disable Cortana reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaCapabilities" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "DeviceHistoryEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "IsAssignedAccess" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "IsWindowsHelloActive" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Windows Search" /v "CortanaConsent" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Experience\AllowCortana" /v "value" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SearchCompanion" /v "DisableContentFileUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCloudSearch" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortanaAboveLock" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowSearchToUseLocation" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "DisableWebSearch" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "DoNotUseWebResults" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchPrivacy" /t REG_DWORD /d "3" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchUseWeb" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "ConnectedSearchUseWebOverMeteredConnections" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Let Cortana respond to "Hey Cortana" reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Preferences" /v "VoiceActivationOn" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1- Let Cortana listen for my commands when I press Windows key + C reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "VoiceShortcut" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f rem 1 - Use Cortana even when my device is locked reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Preferences" /v "VoiceActivationEnableAboveLockscreen" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
I'll try... Question 1: Do you think you might have accidentally hidden the icon or do you think it may be broken? Question 2: Do you want this restored to the notifications area of the taskbar or on the taskbar itself? You might try opening a RunBox and entering Code: explorer shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} Does the "Windows Explorer" line say Show icon and notifications? There is also a checkbox at the bottom named, "Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar" ...not sure if you are looking to do that? (rather than having them hidden under the taskbar "up caret" anyway, hope it helps.