The document provides a comprehensive overview of deploying Windows 8 tools, including customizations, deployment methods, and registry tweaks for optimizing system performance. It discusses various deployment strategies like Lite Touch and Zero Touch as well as configurations for user settings and applications. Additionally, it includes detailed registry modifications to enhance user experience by disabling features like the lock screen, new app notifications, and the Windows Store.

1. Deploying Windows 8
tools, tools, tools…
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2. Alex & Roel
Roeltje Tooltje: @rovabu
-Deployment
-Setup Commander
-Bundle Commander
Alex de Jong:
@alexdejongcom
-Deployment
-System Center
-Direct Access
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3. Windows Deployment Layers
Customizations
Registry Keys
Applications
Office 2013
Updates
Languages
Drivers
Asus K53S
English
Alienware
Dutch
Dell XPS
Windows: Install.WIM or Custom.WIM
HP Ultra

4. Windows Deployment Tools
Lite Touch Deployment
Zero Touch Deployment
Weapons of Mass Deployment: Microsoft or 3rd Party
ENGL
drv mgr
Setup
Cmmdr
Update
Cmmdr
usb/dvd
Dwnldr
ADK 8.1
ACT
System
Center
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 (preview)
Weapons of Mass Deployment: ADK or Windows Embedded
ImageX
Win
SIM
Win
Setup
Sysprep
Win PE
DISM
Answer Files (unattend.xml or autounattend.xml)
Windows Imaging and Windows Imaging (WIM) files
Win DS

5. WDS
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XP – 2012 R2 / 8.1
.VHDX support
Powershell
IPv6 Multicasting
Apply .WIM over
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• Smart Driver
Management
• X86 UEFI support
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn281955.aspx
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6. PXE

7. WDSLinux

8. PXE Boot Menu

9. Boot Images

10. Windows Boot Manager

11. Windows PE

12. Loading files

13. Loading files

14. Startup

15. Solution Accelerator

16. Processing Custom Settings

17. Processing rule

18. ADK 8.1
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19. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
2013 Overview

20. CustomSettings.ini

21. Select a task sequence

22. Computer name

23. Drivers

24. ENGL Driver Manager

25. ENGL Hardware Profile Export

26. DMScanner Scanner XML File

27. Import DMScanner XML file

28. Import Machine

29. Select Drivers to download

30. Machine Library

31. Select Drivers to download

32. Select Drivers to download

33. X202E in MDT

34. X202E in MDT

35. X202E in MDT

36. Updates
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37. Updates
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38. Windows Update Engine

39. License Key

40. Search Options

41. List Updates

42. List Updates – 8.1 Preview

43. Download

44. Windows8.1-kb2880289

45. Import in MDT

46. Packages folders in MDT

47. Packages folders in MDT

48. Packages folders in MDT

49. Applications
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50. Applications
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51. PXE

52. Applications

53. Mandatory

54. Installation Progress

55. Start

56. Users

57. 0xd00000bb

58. Sign in as ‘User’

59. Start Menu

60. Export-StartLayout

61. Start.xml

62. Import-StartLayout

63. User Profile

64. GPO

65. Start Screen Layout

66. Your Apps

67. Switch

68. Sign in to your Microsoft Account

69. Sign in to your Microsoft Account

70. Security Code

71. Enter the Security Code

72. Enter the Security Code

73. Please Wait

74. SkyDrive

75. Connect to a Microsoft Account

76. Preparing

77. Your Apps

78. Your Apps – Select All

79. Your Apps

80. Apps not installed

81. Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Enable Metro Apps to Work on In-Built Administrator Account with UAC Prompt Disabled (Requires Reboot)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem]
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001
"FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000001
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000
"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000000
"PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000000
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; Apply Thin Windows Borders
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktopWindowMetrics]
"BorderWidth"="2"
"PaddedBorderWidth"="2"
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; Disable the Lock Screen
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsPersonalization]
"NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001
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; Disable New App Toast Notification
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsExplorer]
"NoNewAppAlert"=dword:00000001
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; Disable Charms Bar and the Apps Switcher
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionImmersiveShellEdgeUI]
"DisableCharmsHint"=dword:00000001
"DisableTRcorner"=dword:00000001
"DisableTLcorner"=dword:00000001
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; Go to the Desktop instead of Start when I Sign in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]

82. Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Show Desktop Background as Start Screen Background
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"MotionAccentId_v1.00"=dword:000000db
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; Show the Apps View Automatically when I go to Start
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]
"MakeAllAppsDefault"=dword:00000001
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; List Desktop Apps First in the Apps View when it's Sorted by Category
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]
"DesktopFirst"=dword:00000001
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; Don't Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell On the WinX Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced]
"DontUsePowerShellOnWinX"=dword:00000001
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; Change Sky Drive Brand Name to Microsoft Drive Brand Name
[HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSkyDriveOptIn]
"Brand"=dword:00000001
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; Change LogonUI and Startscreen Default Background Color
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"StartColor"=dword:ffb76800
"AccentColor"=dword:fff86400
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"DefaultColorSet"=dword:00000011

83. Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"ColorSet_Version3"=dword:00000011
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; Disable Backup for Windows 8.1 Apps
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsSettingSync]
"EnableBackupForWin8Apps"=dword:00000000
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; Change Default Windows 8.1 Apps Install Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppx]
"PackageRoot"=C:WindowsApps
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; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps Store Feature
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsStore]
"RemoveWindowsStore"=dword:00000001
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; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps and Store related Services (Default value is 3)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesAllUserInstallAgent]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesSystemEventsBroker]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesTimeBroker]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesWSService]

84. Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Remove Desktop Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}]
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; Remove Documents Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}]
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; Remove Downloads Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}]
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; Remove Music Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}]
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; Remove Pictures Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}]
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; Remove Videos Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}]

85. Tasbar and Navigation properties

86. Apps by category

87. Apps by category

88. Session Code: TS211