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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.
Note You must specify /mode:vm during sysprep to fully enable this setting.
Values
false |
Does not skip initialization of the Windows RE image when in VM mode. This is the default OS value. |
true |
Skips initialization of the Windows RE image when in VM mode. |
Valid Configuration Passes
oobeSystem
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | OOBE | VMModeOptimizations | SkipWinREInitialization
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.