How To Create An Unattended Installation Of Windows 10
In the guide, we'll be configuring an autounattend.xml answer file together with the minimum requirements to automate your entire installation of Windows 10 Pro, as a result we is going to be configuring passes 1 windowsPE, 4 specialize, and 7 oobeSystem.
Pass 1 windowsPE
Configuring the pass "1 windowsPE," you can setup region and language, hard disk drive configuration, installation location, and product key.
Important: Depending around the image you could have, chances are you'll see the ingredients name beginning with amd64_Microsoft-Windows to the 64-bit version of Windows 10, or even the x86_Microsoft-Windows name with the 32-bit version. For the purpose of the guide, we'll workout on the amd64_Microsoft-Windows name format.
Configuring language and region settings
In order to configure the spot and language settings during an installation, carry out the following:
1. Under "Windows Image," expand the Components folder.
2. Expand the amd64_Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE component.
3. Right-click the SetupUILanguage component, and pick the Add Setting to Pass 1 windowsPE option.
4. On the right side, under "Answer File," pick the amd64_Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE component.
5. On the right side, under "Settings," define your keyboard, region, primary and fall back language, and device location. For instance, if you are located inside U.S., you may configure these settings:
6. Select the SetupUILanguage sub-component.
7. On the right side, under "Settings," set UILanguage with all the correct language. For example, because we're doing an install in English, we're using en-US.
Configuring installation settings
In order to execute an unattended installing Windows 10, you should configure a response file that specifies the settings to correctly configure the hard disk drive.
1. Under "Windows Image," expand the Components folders.
2. Expand the amd64_Microsoft-Windows-Setup component.
3. Expand the DiskConfiguration component.
4. Right-click the Disk component, and simply select the Add Setting to Pass 1 windowsPE option.
5. On the right side, under "Answer File," find the DiskConfiguration component.
6. On the right side, under "Settings," set the WillShowUI value to OnError. (If you leave this setting empty, cellular phone will stop during the hard disk setup process.)
7. Select the Disk component.
8. On the right side, under "Settings," start using these values:
- DiskID: 0
- WillWipeDisk: true
Configuring the WillWipeDik setting to true will assure to erase everything about the first disk drive before establishing the partitions. (If you might have anything important for this drive, you ought to backup its content before proceeding.)
Once you've configured the DiskConfiguration settings, you will need to set up the partition layout according to whether your device is definitely a legacy BIOS or UEFI.
The reason is really because BIOS-based devices simply need two partitions (System Reserved and Windows), and UEFI-based devices requires four partitions (WinRE, EFI, MSR, and Windows).
Quick Tip: You can check for anyone who is using BIOS or UEFI by opening System Information on the Start menu, and checking the "System Summary." If "BIOS Mode" reads Legacy, you are using BIOS; if this reads UEFI, then you are using UEFI.
BIOS only: Creating and modifying partitions
If you've some type of computer using legacy BIOS, continue with these steps. Otherwise, skip this part, and keep to the UEFI instructions below.
To configure the partition layout to get a device using BIOS, start using these steps:
2. Right-click CreatePartitions again, and pick the Insert New CreatePartition solution to create a second partition.
3. Select the 1st CreatePartition.
4. On the right side, under "Settings," begin using these values to make a system reserved partition:
Using these settings, you're indicating the setup to build the system reserved partition of 500MB, the partition essential for Windows to start.
5. Select the second CreatePartition.
6. On the right side, under "Settings," start using these values to produce a partition to setup Windows 10:
- Extend: true.
- Order: 2.
- Type: Primary.
Using the aforementioned settings, you're indicating the setup to build a partition to put in Windows 10. Also, you'll notice that we didn't specify the Size value, therefore we set Extend to true. This is that we want the setup to make a partition considering the available space left for the drive after creating it reserved partition.
If you would like to create multiple partitions, you have to set the need for Extend to false, and enter a price in megabytes inside Size setting. Then the last partition ought to have Extend set to true without specifying the Size value to point out the setup to make use of the remaining available space to generate the partition.
Using the above mentined steps, we carved the partitions. The next step is usually to specify the necessary file format and partition properties.
2. Right-click ModifyPartition again, and find the Insert ModifyPartition substitute for modify the second partition.
3. Select the very first ModifyPartition.
4. On the right side, under "Settings," start using thise values to configure a head unit reserved partition:
- Active: true.
- Format: NTFS.
- Label: System.
- Order: 1.
- PartitionID: 1.
5. Select the second ModifyPartition.
6. On the right side, under "Settings," begin using these values to configure a partition to put in Windows 10:
- Format: NTFS.
- Label: Windows.
- Letter: C.
- Order: 2.
- ProductID: 2.
In the steps, while using the Order and PartitionID, we're specifying that this setup should configure on each one of the two raw partitions we created earlier.
You can find out more about the partition layout required for the BIOS system within this Microsoft support page.
The last item left to do on this part is to point out the put in place where to set up Windows 10:
1. Under "Windows Image," expand the Components folders.
2. Expand the amd64_Microsoft-Windows-Setup component.
3. Expand the ImageInstall component.
4. Expand the OSImage.
5. Right-click the InstalTo component, and select Add Setting to Pass 1 windowsPE.
6. On the right side, under "Answer File," select InstallTo.
7. On the right side, under "Settings," start using these values:
- DiskID: 0.
- PartitionID: 2.
The above settings tell the setup to setup Windows 10 for the first drive within the second partition.
Once you complete these steps continue with all the Defining the product or service key instructions.
UEFI only: Creating and modifying partitions
If you could have a computer using UEFI, continue with these steps. Otherwise, skip this part, and adhere to the BIOS instructions outlined above.
1. On "DiskConfiguration," under "Disk," right-click CreatePartitions, and choose the Insert New CreatePartition solution to create the very first partition.
2. Right-click CreatePartitions again, and find the Insert New CreatePartition replacement for create a second partition.
3. Right-click CreatePartitions again, and find the Insert New CreatePartition substitute for create a third partition.
4. Right-click CreatePartitions again, and pick the Insert New CreatePartition solution to create a fourth partition.
5. Select the very first CreatePartition.
6. On the right side, under "Settings," begin using these values to build the Windows Recovery (WinRE) partition:
- Extend: false.
- Order: 1.
- Size: 500.
- Type: Primary.
7. Select the second CreatePartition.
8. On the right side, under "Settings," start using thise values to build an EFI partition:
- Extend: false.
- Order: 2.
- Size: 100.
- Type: EFI.
9. Select the third CreatePartition.
10. On the right side, under "Settings," start using these values to make a Microsoft reserved partition (MSR) partition:
- Extend: false.
- Order: 3.
- Size: 16.
- Type: MSR.
11. Select the third CreatePartition.
12. On the right side, under "Settings," start using thise values to generate the Windows partition:
- Extend: true.
- Order: 4.
- Type: Primary.
Using the above mentioned steps, we carved the partition. The next step is usually to specify the require formatting and partition properties. Here's how:
1. On "DiskConfiguration," under "Disk," right-click ModifyPartition, and simply select the Insert ModifyPartition replacement for modify the very first partition.
2. Right-click ModifyPartition again, and find the Insert ModifyPartition choice to modify the second partition.
3. Right-click ModifyPartition again, and pick the Insert ModifyPartition choice to modify the third partition.
4. Right-click ModifyPartition again, and find the Insert ModifyPartition choice to modify the fourth partition.
5. Select the very first ModifyPartition.
6. On the right side, under "Settings," utilize these values to configure the Windows Recovery (WinRE) partition:
- Format: NTFS.
- Label: WinRE.
- Order: 1.
- PartitionID: 1.
- TypeID: DE94BBA4-06D1-4D40-A16A-BFD50179D6AC.
7. Select the second ModifyPartition.
8. On the right side, under "Settings," begin using these values to configure an EFI partition:
- Format: FAT32.
- Label: System.
- Order: 2.
- PartitionID: 2.
9. Select the third ModifyPartition.
10. On the right side, under "Settings," only use these two values to configure a Microsoft reserved partition (MSR) partition:
- Order: 3.
- PartitionID: 3.
11. Select the third ModifyPartition.
12. On the right side, under "Settings," begin using these values to configure a partition to put in Windows 10:
- Format: NTFS.
- Label: Windows.
- Letter: C.
- Order: 4.
- PartitionID: 4.
In the steps, with all the Order and PartitionID, we're specifying how the create should configure all the four raw partitions we created earlier.
You can find out more on the partition layout necessary for an UEFI system with this Microsoft support page.
The last item left to do within this part is to point the setup where Windows 10 ought to be installed. Here is how:
4. Expand the OSImage component.
1. Under "Windows Image," expand the Components folders.
2. Expand the amd64_Microsoft-Windows-Setup component.
3. Expand the ImageInstall component.
4. Expand the OSImage component.
5. Right-click the InstalTo component, and select Add Setting to Pass 1 windowsPE.
6. On the right side, under "Answer File," select InstallTo.
7. On the right side, under "Settings," begin using these values:
- DiskID: 0.
- PartitionID: 4.
The above settings will indicate for your set up to set up Windows 10 within the first drive in the fourth partition.
Once you complete these steps continue together with the Defining the product or service key instructions below.
Defining the merchandise key
During the very first pass, it is possible to also specify the item key for that version of Windows 10 that you simply want to put in. If you're creating a reply file you will use in multiple devices, you should use a volume or generic product key.
To specify a program key, perform the following:
1. Under "Windows Image," expand the Components folders.
2. Expand the amd64_Microsoft-Windows-Setup component.
3. Expand the UserData component.
4. Right-click the ProductKey component, and select Add Setting to Pass 1 windowsPE.
5. On the right side, pick the UserData component.
6. On the right side, "under Settings," makes use of the following settings:
- AcceptEula: true.
- Organization: WC.
In the above mentined settings, you may use any name with the Organization value. For example, home users could merely employ "Family."
7. Select the ProductKey.
8. On the right side, under "Settings," be sure to update the Key value utilizing the product key for your edition of Windows 10 you want to setup.
You may also use a generic product answer to create a response file:
- Windows 10 Pro: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T.
- Windows 10 Home: TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99.
- Windows 10 Enterprise: NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43.
You should check this Microsoft support how do people find the appropriate generic key for ones installation.
Pass 4 specialize
If you need to configure additional settings, for instance model, manufacturer, computer name, device owner, timezone, plus much more during not hard to install, you are able to use these steps:
1. Under "Windows Image," expand the Components folders.
2. Expand the amd64_Microsoft-Shell-Setup component.
3. Right-click the OEMInformation component, and choose the Add Setting to Pass 4 specialize option.
4. On the right-side, under "Answer File," simply select the amd64_Microsoft-Shell-Setup component.
5. On the right side, under "Settings," makes use of the following values (specifying your custom information):
- ComputerName: WorkPC.
- CopyProfile: true.
- RegisteredOrganization: Windows Central.
- RegisteredOwner: WC.
- TimeZone: Eastern Standard Time.
If you do not configure the TimeZone setting, Windows 10 sets the zone based within the language you're installing. You can examine the Microsoft support how does someone find out the exact term for your time zone.Under "amd64_Microsoft-Shell-Setup," simply select the OEMInformation component.
6. On the right side, under "Settings," you are able to specify some computer specific properties (optional), including:
- Manufacturer: Dell.
- Model: XPS 13.
Pass 7 oobeSystem
Using a remedy file, it is possible to also define the options you would like to configure in the out-of-box experience (OOBE) in order to complete setting up cellular phone without user interaction, including additional language settings, accept the licensing agreement, create an user account, plus much more.
1. Under "Windows Image," expand the Components folders.
2. Right-click the amd64_Microsoft-Windows-International-Core component, and simply select the Add Setting to Pass 7 oobeSystem option.
3. Under "Windows Image," expand the amd64_Microsoft-Shell-Setup component.
4. Right-click the OOBE component, and choose the Add Setting to Pass 7 oobeSystem option.
5. Expand the UserAccounts component.
6. Expand the LocalAccounts component.
7. Right-click the LocalAccount component, and pick the Add Setting to Pass 7 oobeSystem option.
8. Select amd64_Microsoft-Windows-International-Core.
9. On the right-side, under "Settings," specify a foreign language settings:
- InputLocale: en-US.
- SystemLocale: en-US.
- UILanguage: en-US.
- UserLocale: en-US.
Only users away from U.S. should configure ULLanguageFallback while using en-US value because the fallback language.
To identify the corrent input profile name, you'll be able to check out this Microsoft support page.
10. Expand the amd64_Microsoft-Shell-Setup component.
11. Select the OOBE component.
12. On the right-side, under "Settings," utilize following values:
- HideEULAPage: true.
- HideOENRegistrationScreen: true.
- HideOnlineAccountScreens: true.
- HideWirelessSetupinOOBE: true.
- ProtectYourPC: 1.
While most settings are self-explanatory, you'll notice that we're also configuring the ProtectYourPC setting, which defines what sort of express settings (including speech, inking, typing, error reporting, and suggestions) really should be handled. Using the price of 1, we're telling the setup to turn within the express settings while using the default options.
13. Expand UserAccounts.
14. Select LocalAccount.
15. On the right-side, under "Settings," makes use of the following configuration to make a primary local account:
- Description: My primary local account.
- DisplayName: admin.
- Group: Administrators.
- Name: John.
Using the above mentioned settings, you can be creating a free account called "admin" for user "John," and that we're adding the account towards the "Administrators" group that offers the user unrestricted access on the device. Of course, you may always define your custom preferences, including for "Description," "DisplayName," "Group," and "Name."
16. Expand LocalAccount.
17. Select Password (optional).
18. On the right-side, under "Settings," type a password within the Value field.
While you'll begin to see the password in plain text, after saving the autounattend.xml file, the worth you entered is going to be encrypted.
How to save lots of a Windows 10 answer file project
Once you've completed creating all the configurations to setup Windows 10 automatically, you should remove all of the unmodified components, validate a better solution file, and save changes for an .xml file.
Removing unmodified components
1. Select the ingredient that you didn't configure. (These are people with light purple color.)
2. Right-click the ingredients, and select Delete.
3. Repeat steps No. 1 and No. 2 soon you remove all of the components that you just didn't modify.
Validating answer files
1. Click on Tools.
2. Select the Validate option.
3. Under "Messages," look at the Validation tab, if you do not see any warning errors the file is great to go.
Saving the result file
1. Click on File.
2. Select the Save Answer File As option.
3. Navigate to your folder you would like to save the file.
4. Under "File name," make use of the autounattend.xml file name.
5. Click the Save button.
If you're configuring multiple answer files, it will likely be best to save lots of the files with a different folder using a descriptive name.
Adding the result file into a USB installation media
1. Open File Explorer.
2. Browse to your autounattend.xml file location.
3. Right-click the file, and select Copy.
4. Open the USB media together with the Windows 10 installation files.
5. In the cause of the drive, right-click the Paste copying the autounattend.xml to your Windows 10 installation media.
In the way it is that you won't have a Windows 10 USB installation media, you'll be able to create one while using Media Creation Tool or employing a third-party tool, for instance Rufus.
How to put in Windows 10 using a reply file
Once you might have the USB bootable media while using answer files, it is possible to perform an unattended installing of Windows 10 using a remedy file with such steps:
Warning: This process will delete everything on your desktop and install Windows 10 without an individual interaction, consequently make sure to connect the USB flash drive towards the correct device. Otherwise, you might end up wiping out an unacceptable computer.
1. Turn off your computer you want to fit Windows 10.
2. Connect the USB flash bootable media with all the autounattend.xml file.
3. Power for the computer after which Windows 10 should install automatically.
In order with the media to boot you've got to make sure that the product is configured too from the correct drive. This means you will have to access the BIOS or UEFI firmware in your motherboard to improve the boot order.
This process typically requires hitting one of several function keys (F1, F2, F3, F10, or F12), the ESC, or Delete key whenever you start your device. However, these settings can vary by manufacturer, and also by model. Make sure to look at your PC manufacturer's support website for additional specific instructions.
