Windows 10: Customizing image in Audit mode vs OOBE

Discus and support Customizing image in Audit mode vs OOBE in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi, I'm new to customizing Windows images and I'm confused by something that I hope you can clear up. I understand that audit mode gives OEMs the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by LNS, Jun 21, 2020.

  1. LNS
    LNS Win User

    Customizing image in Audit mode vs OOBE


    Hi,

    I'm new to customizing Windows images and I'm confused by something that I hope you can clear up. I understand that audit mode gives OEMs the ability to install software, drivers, customize etc before capturing a master image, and that that this uses a hidden admin account. So when creating an image I can install Windows, boot to audit mode, customize, generalize then capture the image. What's not clear to me is, what's the different between customizing in audit mode, vs going through OOBE, then customizing from a specific user account, then generalizing and capturing master image. Why would you choose to do the customization in audit mode as opposed to from a specific account you create after first pass through OOBE? I know there must be some important differences but can't find anything obvious to say why customizing in a specific user is not a good idea. Why do I need audit mode?

    Thanks!

    :)
     
  2. LNS
    LNS Win User

    Customizing image in Audit mode vs OOBE

    Hi,

    I'm new to customizing Windows images and I'm confused by something that I hope you can clear up. I understand that audit mode gives OEMs the ability to install software, drivers, customize etc before capturing a master image, and that that this uses a hidden admin account. So when creating an image I can install Windows, boot to audit mode, customize, generalize then capture the image. What's not clear to me is, what's the different between customizing in audit mode, vs going through OOBE, then customizing from a specific user account, then generalizing and capturing master image. Why would you choose to do the customization in audit mode as opposed to from a specific account you create after first pass through OOBE? I know there must be some important differences but can't find anything obvious to say why customizing in a specific user is not a good idea. Why do I need audit mode?

    Thanks!
     
  3. Kari Win User
    Customize Windows 10 Image in Audit Mode with Sysprep  


    Just a few pointers:
    • You can always boot to Audit Mode even after the OOBE, command is
      %windir%\System32\Sysprep\Sysprep.exe /audit /reboot
    • When rebooted to Audit Mode and if you like to re-customize the default user profile, it will only affect all future user accounts but does not affect existing ones already present when you booted to Audit Mode. You can of course remove all existing user accounts if necessary before sysprepping
    • If rebooted to Audit Mode and existing user accounts are kept, you cannot use those usernames when back in OOBE after sysprepping. To create the initial user in OOBE you can for example simply create a dummy local user, let Windows finish the OOBE and boot to this dummy's desktop, sign out and sign in to your original admin account and remove the dummy account
    • Sysprepping an upgraded Windows is of course possible and only needs a key and a DWORD deleted in the registry and changing the value of two DWORDs. Instructions in this tutorial: Users Folder - Move Location in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums, scroll down to the last part named Upgrade and its Step 2
     
  4. Katrin Win User

    Customizing image in Audit mode vs OOBE

    Customize Windows 10 Image in Audit Mode with Sysprep  


    Hi,

    I have the same Problem like CanadianGooses with the Search-Bar using the LTSB-Release and the audit-mode.

    (Windows 10 Image - Customize in Audit Mode with Sysprep - Page 32 - Windows 10 Forums)

    But only, if the image is deployed as a part of a iso-file. How do you deploy your wim-file? Has anyone found a solution?


    Thanks und greetings from Germany - .

     
    Katrin, Jun 21, 2020
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