Solved Automate pre-installed Windows 11 ?


cramaboule

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Hello,
Is it possible to automate a pre-installed Windows 11 (24H2)?
We buy PC's with W11 pre-installed, and I was wondering, if there is a way to automate all the answers such as, language, region, keyboard, username,...

I am aware of the unattended.xml and it works well when installing the PC from scratch.

Is there a tool ???

Thanks for your answers, and hints.
 
Windows Build/Version
24H2

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 13700
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime B760-Plus
    Memory
    2x DDR5-7200 16G0
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics
    Keyboard
    logitech
    Mouse
    mx vertical
    Internet Speed
    1Go Up and Down
make a ps1 or batch to run all of the configs and push it out via whatever means suits you best
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
dacrone said:
make a ps1 or batch to run all of the configs and push it out via whatever means suits you best
Click to expand...
yes but how do I push it ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 13700
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime B760-Plus
    Memory
    2x DDR5-7200 16G0
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics
    Keyboard
    logitech
    Mouse
    mx vertical
    Internet Speed
    1Go Up and Down
are you on a domain? or will you have hands on these PCs being being implemented into the environment? you can push it out via GPO if its domain...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
If you're not part of a domain, then you have two options:
- Re-install from your own image, that's been sysprepped or has its own unattend.xml
- Re-sysprep the PC from OOBE

1. Enter audit mode from the first OOBE screen, by hitting Ctrl-Shift-F3.
2. Connect an USB drive.
3. Copy an answer file (with oobeSystem settings) to "C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\unattend.xml".
4. Restart OOBE with "sysprep /oobe /reboot".

Some of this could be automated with an autorun.inf on the USB drive, and waiting for audit mode before plugging in the drive.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
I haven't created one in a while, but you should be able to do all or most of this with a provisioning package.

learn.microsoft.com

Provisioning packages overview

With Windows, you can create provisioning packages that let you quickly and efficiently configure a device without having to install a new image. Learn about what provisioning packages are and what they do.
learn.microsoft.com

(...now back to my ProcMon Mafia meeting)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Core i7-1260P
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB Micron PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    on-board Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Crucial MX500 2 TB
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 2H25
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    AMD 9900X
    Motherboard
    MSI X870E Carbon
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 9070 XT
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24"
    Hard Drives
    Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
    PSU
    Seasonic 850
    Case
    Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard 4
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 (white)
    Internet Speed
    1 TB download
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
x509 said:
Which mafia family? Are you a "made man?"
Click to expand...
It was a reference to a vicious accusation leveled at me by a more senior member. I'm not in any mafia. Mostly because no one wants to work with me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Core i7-1260P
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB Micron PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    on-board Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Crucial MX500 2 TB
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
pseymour said:
It was a reference to a vicious accusation leveled at me by a more senior member. I'm not in any mafia. Mostly because no one wants to work with me.
Click to expand...
Do you know what is a "made man?"
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 2H25
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    AMD 9900X
    Motherboard
    MSI X870E Carbon
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 9070 XT
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24"
    Hard Drives
    Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
    PSU
    Seasonic 850
    Case
    Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard 4
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 (white)
    Internet Speed
    1 TB download
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
garlin said:
Pssst, no one tell @hsehestedt, he might get distracted from his current toolkit...
Click to expand...
Oh no, now you've done it :-). I know nothing about provisioning packages or Configuration Designer, etc. but this thread comes at a time when I happen to have a small break in the action.

I guess that this is a rabbit hole I can go down and start educating myself on something new. Plus it seems like the logical next step.

Thanks, garlin :-)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Core i7-1260P
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB Micron PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    on-board Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Crucial MX500 2 TB
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 2H25
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DIY
    CPU
    AMD 9900X
    Motherboard
    MSI X870E Carbon
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD 9070 XT
    Sound Card
    built-in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 24"
    Hard Drives
    Sabrent 1 TB NVMe, 4 x SSD (need to check models), 4 x 3.5" HDD, 8-16 TB, all WD
    PSU
    Seasonic 850
    Case
    Fractal Design North XL (which I likw)
    Cooling
    Corsair AIO for CPU, fans for case
    Keyboard
    Das Keyboard 4
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 (white)
    Internet Speed
    1 TB download
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender
    Other Info
    Also have Lenovo T14S laptop (me) and Lenovo Slim 71 (wife)
Let's not hijack this thread over an off-hand comment.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Core i7-1260P
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB Micron PC4-25600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    on-board Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Crucial MX500 2 TB
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
garlin said:
If you're not part of a domain, then you have two options:
- Re-install from your own image, that's been sysprepped or has its own unattend.xml
- Re-sysprep the PC from OOBE

1. Enter audit mode from the first OOBE screen, by hitting Ctrl-Shift-F3.
2. Connect an USB drive.
3. Copy an answer file (with oobeSystem settings) to "C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\unattend.xml".
4. Restart OOBE with "sysprep /oobe /reboot".

Some of this could be automated with an autorun.inf on the USB drive, and waiting for audit mode before plugging in the drive.
Click to expand...
Fantastic ! that's works !
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 13700
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime B760-Plus
    Memory
    2x DDR5-7200 16G0
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel UHD Graphics
    Keyboard
    logitech
    Mouse
    mx vertical
    Internet Speed
    1Go Up and Down
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