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Windows Setup Reference

Published: February 29, 2012

Updated: May 31, 2012

Applies To: Windows 8, Windows Server 2012

Command-line options and other reference materials that this section describes enable you to use Windows® Setup to customize features and settings during setup and installation.

In This Section

 

Windows Setup Command-Line Options

Use the command-line syntax for Windows Setup.

Windows Setup States

Detect the different states and phases of Windows Setup automatically.

Windows Setup Edition Configuration and Product ID Files (EI.cfg and PID.txt)

Configure the edition configuration file (EI.cfg) to determine what edition of Windows to install and what license to use, or to automate the product key entry page during Windows Setup.

Windows Setup Log Files and Event Logs

Locate Windows Setup log files and view Windows Setup performance events.

Windows Setup Configuration Passes

Apply Windows unattended installation settings to customize an image in one or more configuration passes during Windows Setup.

Windows Setup Supported Platforms and Cross-Platform Deployments

Learn which platforms are supported for Windows Setup and limitations of cross-platform deployments.

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