Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup

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

In This Section

AutoLogon

Specifies credentials for an account used to automatically log on to the computer.

BluetoothTaskbarIconEnabled

Specifies whether to enable the Bluetooth taskbar icon.

ClientApplications

Specifies the path to the client applications for the shell.

ComputerName

Specifies the name of the computer.

CopyProfile

Specifies whether the default user profile normally stored under C:\Users\Default User is overwritten by copying the current user's profile.

DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet

Specifies whether to enable automatically setting the time on the destination computer according to daylight savings time.

Display

Specifies display settings to apply to a destination computer

DoNotCleanTaskBar

Specifies whether Sysprep removes icons from the Quick Launch toolbar and deskbands.

FirstLogonCommands

Specifies commands to execute the first time an end user logs onto the computer.

FolderLocations

Specifies the location of the user profile and program data folders.

LogonCommands

Specifies commands to execute when an end user logs onto the computer.

OEMInformation

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

OOBE

Specifies values that suppress certain pages of Windows Welcome and Welcome Center.

ProductKey

Specifies the product key for the SKU.

RegisteredOrganization

Specifies information about the owner of the computer.

RegisteredOwner

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

ShowWindowsLive

Specifies whether to display a link to Windows Live on the Start menu.

StartPanelLinks

Specifies shortcuts to display on the Start Menu. Up to four links can be specified.

StartPanelOff

Specifies whether to show the classic Start menu or the new Start panel when the Start button is clicked. By default, the new Start panel is displayed.

Themes

Specifies whether to turn off the default theme and the path to custom themes.

TimeZone

Specifies the time zone of the computer.

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, Windows Media Player, and Windows Mail.

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 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 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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