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Windows: Install.WIM or Custom.WIM

Drivers Alienware Dell XPS HP Ultra

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Updates

Applications Office 2013

Customizations Registry Keys

Asus K53S

Windows Deployment Layers

Windows Imaging and Windows Imaging (WIM) files

Answer Files (unattend.xml or autounattend.xml)

WinSIM

Win Setup

Sysprep Win PE DISM Win DSImageX

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 (preview)

Setup Cmmdr

Update Cmmdr

usb/dvdDwnldr

ADK 8.1 ACT System Center

ENGL drv mgr

Lite Touch Deployment Zero Touch Deployment

Weapons of Mass Deployment: ADK or Windows Embedded

Weapons of Mass Deployment: Microsoft or 3rd Party

Windows Deployment Tools

WDS

• XP – 2012 R2 / 8.1• .VHDX support• Powershell• IPv6 Multicasting• Apply .WIM over

network

• Smart Driver Management

• X86 UEFI support

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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn281955.aspx

PXE

WDSLinux

PXE Boot Menu

Boot Images

Windows Boot Manager

Windows PE

Loading files

Loading files

Startup

Solution Accelerator

Processing Custom Settings

Processing rule

ADK 8.1

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Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Overview

CustomSettings.ini

Select a task sequence

Computer name

Drivers

ENGL Driver Manager

ENGL Hardware Profile Export

DMScanner Scanner XML File

Import DMScanner XML file

Import Machine

Select Drivers to download

Machine Library

Select Drivers to download

Select Drivers to download

X202E in MDT

X202E in MDT

X202E in MDT

Updates

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Updates

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Windows Update Engine

License Key

Search Options

List Updates

List Updates – 8.1 Preview

Download

Windows8.1-kb2880289

Import in MDT

Packages folders in MDT

Packages folders in MDT

Packages folders in MDT

Applications

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Applications

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PXE

Applications

Mandatory

Installation Progress

Start

Users

0xd00000bb

Sign in as ‘User’

Start Menu

Export-StartLayout

Start.xml

Import-StartLayout

User Profile

GPO

Start Screen Layout

Your Apps

Switch

Sign in to your Microsoft Account

Sign in to your Microsoft Account

Security Code

Enter the Security Code

Enter the Security Code

Please Wait

SkyDrive

Connect to a Microsoft Account

Preparing

Your Apps

Your Apps – Select All

Your Apps

Apps not installed

Registry Tweaks• Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

• ; Enable Metro Apps to Work on In-Built Administrator Account with UAC Prompt Disabled (Requires Reboot) • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] • "EnableLUA"=dword:00000001 • "FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000001 • "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000 • "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000000 • "PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000000

• ; Apply Thin Windows Borders • [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics] • "BorderWidth"="2" • "PaddedBorderWidth"="2"

• ; Disable the Lock Screen • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization] • "NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001 •

• ; Disable New App Toast Notification • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer] • "NoNewAppAlert"=dword:00000001

• ; Disable Charms Bar and the Apps Switcher • [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI] • "DisableCharmsHint"=dword:00000001 • "DisableTRcorner"=dword:00000001 • "DisableTLcorner"=dword:00000001

• ; Go to the Desktop instead of Start when I Sign in • [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage] • "OpenAtLogon"=dword:00000000

Registry Tweaks• Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

• ; Show Desktop Background as Start Screen Background • [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent] • "MotionAccentId_v1.00"=dword:000000db •

• ; Show the Apps View Automatically when I go to Start • [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage] • "MakeAllAppsDefault"=dword:00000001

• ; List Desktop Apps First in the Apps View when it's Sorted by Category • [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage] • "DesktopFirst"=dword:00000001 •

• ; Don't Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell On the WinX Menu • [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] • "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX"=dword:00000001

• ; Change Sky Drive Brand Name to Microsoft Drive Brand Name • [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SkyDriveOptIn] • "Brand"=dword:00000001

• ; Change LogonUI and Startscreen Default Background Color • [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent] • "StartColor"=dword:ffb76800 • "AccentColor"=dword:fff86400

• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent] • "DefaultColorSet"=dword:00000011

Registry Tweaks• Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

• [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent] • "ColorSet_Version3"=dword:00000011

• ; Disable Backup for Windows 8.1 Apps • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync] • "EnableBackupForWin8Apps"=dword:00000000 •

• ; Change Default Windows 8.1 Apps Install Folder • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx] • "PackageRoot"=C:\WindowsApps

• ; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps Store Feature • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore]• "RemoveWindowsStore"=dword:00000001

• ; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps and Store related Services (Default value is 3) • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\AllUserInstallAgent] • "Start"=dword:00000004

• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SystemEventsBroker] • "Start"=dword:00000004

• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TimeBroker] • "Start"=dword:00000004

• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WSService] • "Start"=dword:00000004

Registry Tweaks• Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

• ; Remove Desktop Link from My Computer • [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}]

• ; Remove Documents Link from My Computer • [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}]

• ; Remove Downloads Link from My Computer • [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}]

• ; Remove Music Link from My Computer • [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}]

• ; Remove Pictures Link from My Computer • [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}]

• ; Remove Videos Link from My Computer • [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}]

Tasbar and Navigation properties

Apps by category

Apps by category

Session Code: TS211