Windows 8.1 Deployment - Tools, Tools, Tools
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The document provides a comprehensive overview of deploying Windows 8 tools, including customizations, deployment methods, and registry tweaks for optimizing system performance. It discusses various deployment strategies like Lite Touch and Zero Touch as well as configurations for user settings and applications. Additionally, it includes detailed registry modifications to enhance user experience by disabling features like the lock screen, new app notifications, and the Windows Store.
![Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Enable Metro Apps to Work on In-Built Administrator Account with UAC Prompt Disabled (Requires Reboot)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem]
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001
"FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000001
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000
"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000000
"PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000000
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; Apply Thin Windows Borders
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktopWindowMetrics]
"BorderWidth"="2"
"PaddedBorderWidth"="2"
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; Disable the Lock Screen
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsPersonalization]
"NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001
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; Disable New App Toast Notification
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsExplorer]
"NoNewAppAlert"=dword:00000001
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; Disable Charms Bar and the Apps Switcher
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionImmersiveShellEdgeUI]
"DisableCharmsHint"=dword:00000001
"DisableTRcorner"=dword:00000001
"DisableTLcorner"=dword:00000001
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; Go to the Desktop instead of Start when I Sign in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/pe2013windows8-131013060826-phpapp02/85/Windows-8-1-Deployment-Tools-Tools-Tools-81-320.jpg)
![Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Show Desktop Background as Start Screen Background
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"MotionAccentId_v1.00"=dword:000000db
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; Show the Apps View Automatically when I go to Start
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]
"MakeAllAppsDefault"=dword:00000001
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; List Desktop Apps First in the Apps View when it's Sorted by Category
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]
"DesktopFirst"=dword:00000001
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; Don't Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell On the WinX Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced]
"DontUsePowerShellOnWinX"=dword:00000001
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; Change Sky Drive Brand Name to Microsoft Drive Brand Name
[HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSkyDriveOptIn]
"Brand"=dword:00000001
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; Change LogonUI and Startscreen Default Background Color
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"StartColor"=dword:ffb76800
"AccentColor"=dword:fff86400
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"DefaultColorSet"=dword:00000011](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/pe2013windows8-131013060826-phpapp02/85/Windows-8-1-Deployment-Tools-Tools-Tools-82-320.jpg)
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"ColorSet_Version3"=dword:00000011
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; Disable Backup for Windows 8.1 Apps
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsSettingSync]
"EnableBackupForWin8Apps"=dword:00000000
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; Change Default Windows 8.1 Apps Install Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppx]
"PackageRoot"=C:WindowsApps
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; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps Store Feature
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsStore]
"RemoveWindowsStore"=dword:00000001
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; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps and Store related Services (Default value is 3)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesAllUserInstallAgent]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesSystemEventsBroker]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesTimeBroker]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesWSService]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/pe2013windows8-131013060826-phpapp02/85/Windows-8-1-Deployment-Tools-Tools-Tools-83-320.jpg)
![Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Remove Desktop Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}]
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; Remove Documents Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}]
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; Remove Downloads Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}]
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; Remove Music Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}]
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; Remove Pictures Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}]
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; Remove Videos Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/pe2013windows8-131013060826-phpapp02/85/Windows-8-1-Deployment-Tools-Tools-Tools-84-320.jpg)
Windows 8.1 Deployment - Tools, Tools, Tools
- 1. Deploying Windows 8 tools, tools, tools… 2
- 2. Alex & Roel Roeltje Tooltje: @rovabu -Deployment -Setup Commander -Bundle Commander Alex de Jong: @alexdejongcom -Deployment -System Center -Direct Access 3
- 3. Windows Deployment Layers Customizations Registry Keys Applications Office 2013 Updates Languages Drivers Asus K53S English Alienware Dutch Dell XPS Windows: Install.WIM or Custom.WIM HP Ultra
- 4. Windows Deployment Tools Lite Touch Deployment Zero Touch Deployment Weapons of Mass Deployment: Microsoft or 3rd Party ENGL drv mgr Setup Cmmdr Update Cmmdr usb/dvd Dwnldr ADK 8.1 ACT System Center Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 (preview) Weapons of Mass Deployment: ADK or Windows Embedded ImageX Win SIM Win Setup Sysprep Win PE DISM Answer Files (unattend.xml or autounattend.xml) Windows Imaging and Windows Imaging (WIM) files Win DS
- 5. WDS • • • • • XP – 2012 R2 / 8.1 .VHDX support Powershell IPv6 Multicasting Apply .WIM over network • Smart Driver Management • X86 UEFI support http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn281955.aspx 6
- 6. PXE
- 7. WDSLinux
- 9. Boot Images
- 11. Windows PE
- 12. Loading files
- 13. Loading files
- 14. Startup
- 17. Processing rule
- 18. ADK 8.1 19
- 19. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2013 Overview
- 21. Select a task sequence
- 22. Computer name
- 23. Drivers
- 25. ENGL Hardware Profile Export
- 26. DMScanner Scanner XML File
- 27. Import DMScanner XML file
- 28. Import Machine
- 29. Select Drivers to download
- 30. Machine Library
- 31. Select Drivers to download
- 32. Select Drivers to download
- 33. X202E in MDT
- 34. X202E in MDT
- 35. X202E in MDT
- 36. Updates 39
- 37. Updates 40
- 39. License Key
- 40. Search Options
- 41. List Updates
- 42. List Updates – 8.1 Preview
- 43. Download
- 45. Import in MDT
- 46. Packages folders in MDT
- 47. Packages folders in MDT
- 48. Packages folders in MDT
- 49. Applications 52
- 50. Applications 53
- 51. PXE
- 52. Applications
- 53. Mandatory
- 55. Start
- 56. Users
- 57. 0xd00000bb
- 58. Sign in as ‘User’
- 59. Start Menu
- 61. Start.xml
- 63. User Profile
- 64. GPO
- 66. Your Apps
- 67. Switch
- 68. Sign in to your Microsoft Account
- 69. Sign in to your Microsoft Account
- 70. Security Code
- 71. Enter the Security Code
- 72. Enter the Security Code
- 73. Please Wait
- 74. SkyDrive
- 75. Connect to a Microsoft Account
- 76. Preparing
- 77. Your Apps
- 78. Your Apps – Select All
- 79. Your Apps
- 81. 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_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem] "EnableLUA"=dword:00000001 "FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000001 "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000 "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000000 "PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000000 • • • • ; Apply Thin Windows Borders [HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktopWindowMetrics] "BorderWidth"="2" "PaddedBorderWidth"="2" • • • • ; Disable the Lock Screen [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsPersonalization] "NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001 • • • ; Disable New App Toast Notification [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsExplorer] "NoNewAppAlert"=dword:00000001 • • • • • ; Disable Charms Bar and the Apps Switcher [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionImmersiveShellEdgeUI] "DisableCharmsHint"=dword:00000001 "DisableTRcorner"=dword:00000001 "DisableTLcorner"=dword:00000001 • • ; Go to the Desktop instead of Start when I Sign in [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]
- 82. Registry Tweaks • Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 • • • • ; Show Desktop Background as Start Screen Background [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent] "MotionAccentId_v1.00"=dword:000000db • • • ; Show the Apps View Automatically when I go to Start [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage] "MakeAllAppsDefault"=dword:00000001 • • • • ; List Desktop Apps First in the Apps View when it's Sorted by Category [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage] "DesktopFirst"=dword:00000001 • • • ; Don't Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell On the WinX Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced] "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX"=dword:00000001 • • • ; Change Sky Drive Brand Name to Microsoft Drive Brand Name [HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSkyDriveOptIn] "Brand"=dword:00000001 • • • • ; Change LogonUI and Startscreen Default Background Color [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent] "StartColor"=dword:ffb76800 "AccentColor"=dword:fff86400 • • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent] "DefaultColorSet"=dword:00000011
- 83. Registry Tweaks • Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 • • [HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent] "ColorSet_Version3"=dword:00000011 • • • • ; Disable Backup for Windows 8.1 Apps [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsSettingSync] "EnableBackupForWin8Apps"=dword:00000000 • • • ; Change Default Windows 8.1 Apps Install Folder [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppx] "PackageRoot"=C:WindowsApps • • • ; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps Store Feature [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsStore] "RemoveWindowsStore"=dword:00000001 • • • ; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps and Store related Services (Default value is 3) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesAllUserInstallAgent] "Start"=dword:00000004 • • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesSystemEventsBroker] "Start"=dword:00000004 • • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesTimeBroker] "Start"=dword:00000004 • [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesWSService]
- 84. Registry Tweaks • Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 • • ; Remove Desktop Link from My Computer [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}] • • ; Remove Documents Link from My Computer [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}] • • ; Remove Downloads Link from My Computer [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}] • • ; Remove Music Link from My Computer [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}] • • ; Remove Pictures Link from My Computer [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}] • • ; Remove Videos Link from My Computer [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}]
- 85. Tasbar and Navigation properties
- 86. Apps by category
- 87. Apps by category
Editor's Notes
- #9: http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php/WDSLINUX
- #10: http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php/WDSLINUX
- #11: http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php/WDSLINUX
- #22: http://www.ronnipedersen.com/2013/06/microsoft-deployment-toolkit-2013-overview/
- #69: http://spanougakis.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/how-to-create-a-default-start-screen-layout-in-windows-8-1-enterprise-preview-and-dont-let-the-users-change-it/
- #85: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/46105-Windows-8-1-Registry-Tweaks
- #86: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/46105-Windows-8-1-Registry-Tweaks
- #87: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/46105-Windows-8-1-Registry-Tweaks
- #88: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/46105-Windows-8-1-Registry-Tweaks