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John
John

Reputation: 785

How to skip 'Set up windows' screen when doing unattended install of Server 2008

I've set up an template of Windows 2008 R2 Standard for use in a cloud environment. The template includes a unattend.xml file in c:\windows\system32\sysprep, which tells it to skip the EULA and autologin to windows.

The image is successfully sysprepped and captured and i can deploy from it fine, the EULA doesnt appear either, however instead of autologging in, i'm presented with the 'Set up windows' screen, as seen here:

http://www.x85.co.uk/setupwindows.jpg

It seems that this is stopping my autologin, which i need to happen because theres a vb.net program set to runonce on first boot which finishes setting up all the customization for the cloud server.

Does anybody know how i can get this screen to be skipped or answered silently or whatever?

many thanks in advance!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1430

Answers (2)

Wayne
Wayne

Reputation: 11

In AIK add windows shell setup to OOBE pass. Expand shell setup and go into OOBE. There is a HIDEEULAPage option. Make it true and it will skip all the nonsense you are referring to.

Upvotes: 1

Martin
Martin

Reputation: 39

Just Quickly, if i may,

I realize you want the quick answer, But.. Maybe this will be a long term solution for you.

You have obviously successfully set up an Answer File, Most techies and engineer's can do this without any issues,

Have you explored Windows A.I.K. ?

i find most techies don't even know it exists

You have tonnes of option and this will certainly fix your issue, not just for now

but for all your future issues

You can literally customize almost anything in Windows , with this Tool

Have a look and see what you think

WINDOWS A.I.K

Upvotes: 0

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