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VMModeOptimizations specifies settings you can use to customize the user experience when in VM mode.
Child elements
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| SkipAdministratorProfileRemoval | Use SkipAdministratorProfileRemoval to skip removal of the administrator profile when in VM mode. |
| SkipNotifyUILanguageChange | Use SkipNotifyUILanguageChange in VM mode if the language will not change during setup. |
| SkipWinREInitialization | Use SkipWinREInitialization in VM mode, particularly in a container scenario where recovery is not important, to skip initialization of the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) image. |
Valid configuration passes
oobeSystem
Parent hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | OOBE | VMModeOptimizations
Applies to
- Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education)
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2012 R2 and later
For a list of the Windows editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.
XML example
The following example shows how to set the VM mode optimization settings in the OOBE node of your Unattend.xml file.
<OOBE>
<VMModeOptimizations>
<SkipAdministratorProfileRemoval>true</SkipAdministratorProfileRemoval>
<SkipNotifyUILanguageChange>true</SkipNotifyUILanguageChange>
<SkipWinREInitialization>true</SkipWinREInitialization>
</VMModeOptimizations>
</OOBE>
Note
You must specify /mode:vm during sysprep to fully enable this setting.