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Im trying to deploy an OOBE image using MDT Sysprep Task sequence. I have no problem capturing the "golden" image (with all necessary programs and what-not) but the main point of the confusion is how to deploy the capture in OOBE?

When I make a new Task Sequence, consisting that golden WIM file, sequence options it still asks me to specify the geolocation, admin properties etc and when the deployment is done the deployment PC heads me to Desktop with all settings configured.

Is there an OOBE option that Im missing, or am I sysprepping the image incorrectly?

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  • MDT is designed to be a lite or zero touch deployment. An OOBE process is meant to be automated. Doing it otherwise is contrary to MDT's purpose. However, you can edit the unattend file under the task sequence configuration, so you can probably enable OOBE again. As stated this will defeat the purpose of an automated deployment so you might as well not even use MDT as you'll be stuck hand holding the OS again. OOBE occurs before most task sequences complete.
    – Appleoddity
    Sep 10, 2017 at 2:10
  • Are you trying to make it interactive or make it more automated and hands free?
    – Elliot Huffman
    Sep 10, 2017 at 6:03
  • @ElliotLabs As automated as possible + bring an OOBE expierence to the end user.
    – Jon
    Sep 10, 2017 at 13:35
  • @Jon ok, you should be able to do that by making it a ZTI and then running C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe next to last then reboot as the last step. Tell me if that does it and then I will turn it into an answer.
    – Elliot Huffman
    Sep 10, 2017 at 15:43
  • Im sorry, I guess I didnt explain my problem correcty. I have no problem building OOBE image (made that using fresh 10 installation, before setting up the OS I went into audit mode, then made all the necessary customizations) The problem is - I captured the image that technically should work as an OOBE, but the Task Sequence prompts me to add details about accounts and so, and when I deploy it, it automatically heads me to Desktop.
    – Jon
    Sep 11, 2017 at 6:18

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Found a solution to my problem: I managed to deploy an OOBE-enabled image by editing unattended.xml file, deleted all sections that contained Built-In Administrator Enabling aswell as "trued" all OOBE screens in OOBE section. Altough it would be much easier to deploy golden image just from WDS, I just wanted to know if OOBEing was possible with MDT.

Thanks to everyone that commented, that led me to correct path! :)

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