Windows Edition & Architecture

Select the Windows version and edition you are deploying.

Windows Version *

Edition *

Architecture *

Firmware Type *

Product Key Optional — use KMS/MAK key or leave blank

Key Activation Type

Language & Regional Settings

Configure locale, keyboard layout, and time zone.

UI Language *

System Locale (Non-Unicode)

Keyboard Layout / Input Method

Time Zone *

Disk & Partitioning

Configure disk selection and partition layout.

⚠️ The generated XML will wipe the selected disk. Double-check disk numbers in your environment before deploying.

Target Disk Number *

Disk Layout

Windows Partition Size 0 = use all remaining space

Windows Drive Letter

Custom Partition Layout

ℹ️ Define partitions in order. The last partition with size 0 will consume all remaining space. Windows OS partition must be NTFS type.

Administrator & User Accounts

Configure the built-in administrator and initial user accounts.

Built-in Administrator Account

Administrator Password

Local User Accounts

Auto-Logon Settings

Auto-Logon Username Leave blank to disable

Auto-Logon Password

Auto-Logon Count How many times to auto-logon

Computer Name & Network

Configure computer name and workgroup or domain settings.

Computer Name * = random name

Network Configuration

Workgroup Name

Domain Name (FQDN)

Domain Join Username

Domain Join Password

Organizational Unit (OU) Optional

OOBE & Setup Options

Out-of-box experience and first-run setup behavior.

Skip OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience)

Suppress the Windows welcome/setup wizard entirely

Hide EULA page

Automatically accept the End User License Agreement

Hide OEM registration page

Skip the OEM registration/customization screen

Skip network setup in OOBE

Allow setup to proceed without a network connection

Skip Microsoft Account prompt

Force local account creation, bypass Microsoft Account requirement

Disable Windows Defender SmartScreen during setup

Useful for enterprise environments with their own security tools

Protect your PC (Windows Security)

Show the "Protect your PC" screen during OOBE

Privacy & Telemetry

Control data collection and privacy settings.

Disable diagnostic data (telemetry)

Set diagnostics to Security level (minimum)

Disable advertising ID

Prevent apps from using advertising ID for personalization

Disable Cortana

Disable Cortana assistant

Disable OneDrive auto-start

Prevent OneDrive from starting automatically

First-Run Commands

Commands to run automatically after Windows setup completes.

ℹ️ Specialize commands run before user logon (as SYSTEM). First-logon commands run on first user logon. Use absolute paths. Order matters.

Specialize Commands (run as SYSTEM before logon)

First Logon Commands (run on first user logon)

Common Quick-Add Commands

Click to add commonly used setup commands.

Advanced Options

Additional configuration for enterprise deployments.

Organization Name

Owner Name

Image Install Source For WIM/ESD files

WDS (Windows Deployment Services)

Enable RDP (Remote Desktop)

Allow remote desktop connections after setup

Enable .NET Framework 3.5

Install legacy .NET Framework (required by some apps)

Disable UAC (User Account Control)

Not recommended for most deployments

Show file extensions in Explorer

Unhide known file extensions in Windows Explorer

Show hidden files in Explorer

Display hidden files and folders in Explorer

Disable Hibernation

Disable hiberfil.sys to reclaim disk space

Set High Performance power plan

Apply High Performance power scheme

Driver Paths

ℹ️ Enter UNC or local paths to driver folders that setup should scan. These must be accessible during Windows PE.

Review & Generate XML

Review your configuration and generate the autounattend.xml file.

Generated autounattend.xml

Copy this content into a file named autounattend.xml and place it in the root of your installation media.