Configuration passes are used to specify different phases of Windows® Setup. Unattended installation settings can be applied in one or more configuration passes.
The following topics describe the configuration passes used with Windows Setup.
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How Configuration Passes Work
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Describes the different phases of Windows Setup, and the different configuration passes used to install and configure a Windows installation.
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auditSystem Configuration Pass
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Describes the auditSystem configuration pass. This is one of the configuration passes used in audit mode.
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auditUser Configuration Pass
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Describes the auditUser configuration pass. This is one of the configuration passes used in audit mode.
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generalize Configuration Pass
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Describes the generalize configuration pass. This pass prepares a Windows image to be deployed across many computers.
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offlineServicing Configuration Pass
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Describes the offlineServicing configuration pass. This pass is used to install packages, drivers, and other updates to an offline Windows image.
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oobeSystem Configuration Pass
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Describes the oobeSystem configuration pass, also known as Windows Welcome. This pass can be used to preconfigure user interface pages for an end user.
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specialize Configuration Pass
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Describes the specialize configuration pass. This pass customizes a specific Windows installation to a specific computer.
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windowsPE Configuration Pass
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Describes the windowsPE configuration pass. This pass is used to configure Windows PE as well as some aspects of Windows Setup.
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