Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista

Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup contains elements and settings that control how the Windows® operating system shell is installed on a destination computer.

In This Section

Important

AutoLogon

LogonCommands

Specifies commands to run when an end user logs on to the computer.

NotificationArea

Specifies settings that are related to the system notification area at the far right of the taskbar.

OEMInformation

Specifies information about the OEM, including the name, the model of the computer, and a logo for the OEM.

OEMName

Specifies the name of the OEM for the group or groups of app tiles that you pin to the Start screen.

OOBE

Specifies values that suppress certain pages of OOBE.

ProductKey

Specifies the product key for the Windows edition.

RegisteredOrganization

Specifies information about the computer's owner.

RegisteredOwner

Specifies information about the organization of the computer's owner.

StartTiles

Specifies the position of up to 24 app tiles on the Start screen, and one app badge on the Lock screen.

TaskbarLinks

Specifies shortcuts to display on the taskbar. You can specify up to three links.

Themes

Specifies custom elements of the Windows visual style.

TimeZone

Specifies the computer's time zone.

UserAccounts

Specifies local accounts to be created or domain accounts to be added during installation.

VisualEffects

Specifies additional display settings.

WindowsFeatures

Specifies whether to show entry points for Internet Explorer®, Media Center, and Windows Media® Player.

Deprecated and removed settings

The following settings are deprecated or removed in Windows 8.

Deprecated setting

Status or recommendation for Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012

ClientApplications

In Windows 8, you can use DISM to set application associations. For information about setting the default file associations, see Default Application Association Servicing Command-Line Options.

DoNotCleanTaskBar

In Windows 8, we do not recommend using deskbands to the desktop taskbar.

OEMWelcomeCenter

In Windows 8, the OEM First Run application is not available.

OEMWelcomeCenterLinks

In Windows 8, the OEM First Run application is not available.

ShowWindowsLive

In Windows 8, the Get Windows® Live Essentials item does not appear in the Start menu.

StartPanelLinks

In Windows 8, the Start menu list of most frequently used programs is not available.

StartPanelOff

In Windows® 8 and Windows® 7, the Windows XP Start menu is not available.

Applies To

This component is available in the following Windows editions and architectures.

Windows Edition Windows for x86-based computers Windows for x64-based computers Windows for Itanium-based computers

Windows 8.1

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows 8.1 Pro

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server 2012 R2

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® 8

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® 8 Enterprise

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® 8 Pro

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Datacenter

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Essentials

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Foundation

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2012 Standard

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® 7 Enterprise

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® 7 Home Basic

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® 7 Home Premium

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® 7 Professional

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® 7 Starter

x86

Not available

Not available

Windows® 7 Ultimate

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Vista® Business

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Vista® Home Basic

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Vista® Home Premium

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Vista® Starter

x86

Not available

Not available

Windows Vista® Ultimate

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Datacenter

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

Not available

amd64, x86

ia64, x86

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Enterprise

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Foundation

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows® Web Server 2008 R2

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows® Web Server 2008 R2

Not available

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Datacenter

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise

x86

amd64, x86

ia64, x86

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Windows Server® 2008 Standard

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

Server Core installation option of Windows Server® 2008 Standard

x86

amd64, x86

Not available

See Also

Concepts

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