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OOBE specifies the behavior of some of the Windows Out of Box Experience (OOBE) screens.
Child Elements
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| HideEULAPage | Hides the Microsoft Software License Terms page. OEMs and System Builders can use this setting only for testing prior to shipment. |
| HideLocalAccountScreen | Hides the Administrator password screen. This setting applies only to the Windows Server editions. |
| HideOEMRegistrationScreen | Hides the OEM registration page. |
| HideOnlineAccountScreens | Specifies whether the user will be required to sign-in during OOBE. |
| HideWirelessSetupInOOBE | Hides the Join Wireless Network page. |
| NetworkLocation | Specifies the network type. |
| OEMAppID | Enables the OEM to specify app information. |
| ProtectYourPC | Hides the Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically page. That page specifies whether updates are automatically downloaded and installed. |
| UnattendEnableRetailDemo | Use to enable retail demo mode on the device. |
| VMModeOptimizations | Use to customize the user experience when in VM mode. |
Valid Configuration Passes
oobeSystem
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | OOBE
Applies To
For a list of the Windows editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.
XML Example
The following XML example shows how to set OOBE information for testing.
<OOBE>
<HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage>
<NetworkLocation>Other</NetworkLocation>
<ProtectYourPC>3</ProtectYourPC>
</OOBE>