Ah. I install windows 10 Home onto the machine using a Windows USB Installer. I put the machine into audit mode, get all the drivers, programs, and data I need on the machine, run sysprep and upload to FOG. If I need to update the image, I deploy it to a machine (and because it goes through OOBE) I put it back into audit mode and update before syspreping again.
I see! Looks like setupcomplete.cmd may be the key element I was missing.
A clever solution! I will have to test this out. Thank you.
The machines come with Windows Home Pre-installed, acquiring keys is a non-issue.
I will have to give this a try. If I call setupcomplete.cmd via the unattend.xml, will I invalidate or ruin the licenseof the machine on first boot, post deployment? (Correct me if I’m completely off-base with my question). The machines already have Windows 10 Home Licenses, and retain those licenses post-image currently.
Ah, good to know.
My apologies, I am using 1.3 as I have already imaged Skylake/nvme machines.
Another question based on your responses: To get the features I need, will I need to switch to Pro or Enterprise?
Thank you immensely for your time.
Thank you! Glad to finally post here after 6+ months of FOG usage!
What do you mean by ‘target OS’?
I see what you’re saying about OOBE. Unfortunately for us, we only have only one hardware type and have to get the machines 100% ready before first boot by the user. Our goal is to have the user boot the machine and jump straight to work - hence why we have to do all the OOBE ourselves.
TL;DR : How do sysprep a windows computers such that I can skip oobe, retain default programs, retain pinned-to-taskbar applications, as well as have a username already generated? Currently I have to run through oobe and re-apply my personal settings post-image.
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Hi all -
I’m fairly new to FOG and Windows Imaging in general. So far, I’ve got a fog server working at my office, deploying 60-150gig images (Yes, the images have to be that big), 30 at a time, in roughly 30 minutes. The laborious part is running through oobe on each machine and setting up my default programs and pinned applications. I work in a very fast paced environment, so I’d love to be able to churn out as many computers per day as possible.
Currently, I’ve created a basic unattend.xml file that just has CopyProfile=true. I’ve looked around for some reading material to help me skip oobe, but haven’t found anything relevant to my use-case. I don’t need any Active Directory or unique user IDs (every machine will have the same guest user ID), so I believe what I’m trying to accomplish is simple, I just need help pointing me in the right direction.
I hope to achieve the following with my image: