Generalize (Standard 7 Package Reference)

7/8/2014

Generalize prepares the computer to be captured as a reference image immediately after other answer-file settings are processed. For more information about configuration passes, see Image Builder Configuration Passes.

When Generalize is set, Windows Setup will:

1. Complete all of the other unattend settings in the configuration pass.

2. Run the generalize configuration pass.

3. Prepare the computer for imaging.
   The following table provides scenarios for each combination of Mode and ForceShutdownNow.

   Mode value	ForceShutdownNow value	Result
   Audit	false	Prepares the operating system to start in the auditSystem configuration pass, and then restarts the computer.
   Audit	true	Prepares the operating system to start in the auditSystem configuration pass, and then shuts the computer down immediately with no user interaction.
   OOBE	false	Prepares the operating system to start in the oobeSystem configuration pass, and then restarts the computer.
   OOBE	true	Prepares the operating system to start in the oobeSystem configuration pass, and then shuts the computer down immediately with no user interaction.

Note

Do not use this setting in conjunction with the Reseal setting. If you use both settings, the Reseal setting is ignored.

Child Elements

ForceShutdownNow	Specifies whether the computer shuts down immediately after the Mode setting is applied.
Mode	Specifies which configuration pass the computer start after the generalize configuration pass is complete. The options include: Audit or OOBE.

Valid Passes

auditUser