Windows 10: unable to re-enter audit mode while creating a Win 10 sysprep image

Hi

I've been in the process of configuring a build of Windows 10 to sysprep, clone and deploy for use with Dells.

While working in audit mode (via the usual CTRL + Shift + F3), I accidentally shut down sysprep.exe, immediately after doing this, messages appeared and without thinking it through I rebooted the PC.

Subsequently, I have tried to get back in to audit mode to finish the image, but instead of booting up with the audit mode administrator account, it now instead goes to the first-run OOBE and ignores instructions to enter audit mode.

I would be grateful for any advice as to how I can re-enter audit mode to finish the image?

Thanks!

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Customize Windows 10 Image in Audit Mode with Sysprep  

Step 1: Add Shell-Setup\UserAccounts\LocalAccounts to Pass 5:


Step 2: Add (insert) a new local account:


Step 3: Enter Description, Display name, Group and Username (notice that display name and username don't have to be the same. Username will be the name of the profile and profile folder in Users folder, display name will be shown in Welcome and Start):


Step 4: Expand the user in Answer File pane, add password:

 

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 - .

 

Customize Windows 10 Image in Audit Mode with Sysprep  

Thanks for the reply, this works for creating the account but it still asks me to create a user during the initial windows setup where you select the time zone and such. I'm trying to just bypass that user creation screen during the setup. I really appreciate you helping me out.