Windows 10: Unattend file causing WinRe.

Hi, I am trying to create a Windows 11 24H2 deployment image for company laptops using the following C: Drive unattend file to skip OOBE when deployed to end-user laptops.

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Problem with Windows 10 unattended answer file?




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Hi Ken. Your answer file suggests that you are a fellow Finland Swede. Welcome to Ten Forums!

That error is because there's no generic product key or MAK key in your answer file. It is obligatory in autounattend.xml answer file, the one that takes care of first phase of Windows setup, partitioning and installing.

Please see step 3.9 in following tutorial for how to add key in answer file: Create media for automated unattended install of Windows 10

 

How do I (mount and) copy the contents of (hidden) WinRE?

I have a WinRE partition at the end of my SSD and I want to move it down following the Win NTFS system partition so I can install Linux in the fourth position.

This SuperUser suggests copying the contents of WinRE.
https://superuser.com/a/1233758

I would recommend assigning a drive letter to it and obtaining a copy of the WinRE.wim file. You'll need it to move the recovery environment somewhere later. You can obtain a copy of this file in other ways, but it will be easier just to get it ahead of time.

How to make a hidden partition visible says how to launch Disk Management to access Admin Privileges. But the steps say to right click on the hidden partition, but Disk Management never give me anything more than “help” popup.

How do I copy the contents of WinRE?

 

WinRE Reset Image Path

1) There won't be any issues.

2) You may leave it as it is. However, there is a slight disadvantage to having WinRE in the OS partition. If the OS partition becomes corrupt (though it's a rare possibility), WinRE may not load.

I can post the instructions if you want WinRE in a separate partition.