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I've generated an `AutoUnattend.xml` file using `Windows System Image Manager` program that is included in the `WAIK` package (now called `ADK` for Windows 8/8.1) to install Windows 8.1 in a unattended way.

Now I would like to add an attribute in my `AutoUnattend.xml` file to automatically select the OS Edition that I want to install, to bypass the OS selection screen. I know that this screen can be bypassed 'cause I've seen it in other Unattended Windows ISO's but I don't know how to do it.

 

 

In the image file that I've uploaded there is the screen that I would like to bypass by automatically selecting the unique Windows image edition that exists in the image (Which is 'Windows 8.1', Core edition).

( http://i.stack.imgur.com/eHAz3.png )

 

 

And this is my `AutoUnattend.xml` file:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>    <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">        <servicing>            <package action="configure">                <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft-Windows-Client-LanguagePack-Package" version="6.3.9600.16384" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="es-ES" />            </package>        </servicing>        <settings pass="windowsPE">            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <UserLocale>es-ES</UserLocale>                <UILanguageFallback>es-ES</UILanguageFallback>                <UILanguage>es-ES</UILanguage>                <SystemLocale>es-ES</SystemLocale>                <InputLocale>es-ES</InputLocale>            </component>            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <Display>                    <HorizontalResolution>1920</HorizontalResolution>                    <VerticalResolution>1080</VerticalResolution>                    <ColorDepth>32</ColorDepth>                </Display>                <UserData>                    <ProductKey>                        <WillShowUI>Never</WillShowUI>                        <Key>XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</Key>                    </ProductKey>                    <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula>                    <Organization>Elektro Studios</Organization>                    <FullName>MY NAME</FullName>                </UserData>                <EnableNetwork>true</EnableNetwork>                <EnableFirewall>true</EnableFirewall>                <Restart>Restart</Restart>            </component>        </settings>        <settings pass="specialize">            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <AutoLogon>                    <Enabled>true</Enabled>                    <LogonCount>1</LogonCount>                    <Username>Administrator</Username>                </AutoLogon>                <ComputerName>Elektro-PC</ComputerName>                <ProductKey>XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</ProductKey>                <RegisteredOrganization>Elektro Studios</RegisteredOrganization>                <TimeZone>Romance Standard Time</TimeZone>                <WindowsFeatures>                    <ShowInternetExplorer>false</ShowInternetExplorer>                    <ShowMediaCenter>false</ShowMediaCenter>                    <ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>false</ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>                </WindowsFeatures>                <Themes>                    <WindowColor>0</WindowColor>                </Themes>                <DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet>false</DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet>                <BluetoothTaskbarIconEnabled>false</BluetoothTaskbarIconEnabled>            </component>            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-HelpAndSupport" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <HelpAndSupport>                    <Manufacturer>Elektro Studios</Manufacturer>                </HelpAndSupport>            </component>            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <UserLocale>es-ES</UserLocale>                <UILanguageFallback>es-ES</UILanguageFallback>                <UILanguage>es-ES</UILanguage>                <SystemLocale>es-ES</SystemLocale>                <InputLocale>es-ES</InputLocale>            </component>            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-UX" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <SkipAutoActivation>true</SkipAutoActivation>            </component>        </settings>        <settings pass="oobeSystem">            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <OOBE>                    <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage>                    <SkipUserOOBE>true</SkipUserOOBE>                    <SkipMachineOOBE>true</SkipMachineOOBE>                    <ProtectYourPC>3</ProtectYourPC>                    <NetworkLocation>Home</NetworkLocation>                    <HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>true</HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>                    <HideOnlineAccountScreens>true</HideOnlineAccountScreens>                    <HideOEMRegistrationScreen>true</HideOEMRegistrationScreen>                    <HideLocalAccountScreen>true</HideLocalAccountScreen>                </OOBE>                <VisualEffects>                    <FontSmoothing>On</FontSmoothing>                    <SystemDefaultBackgroundColor>0</SystemDefaultBackgroundColor>                </VisualEffects>                <TimeZone>Romance Standard Time</TimeZone>                <DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet>false</DisableAutoDaylightTimeSet>                <BluetoothTaskbarIconEnabled>false</BluetoothTaskbarIconEnabled>                <Themes>                    <WindowColor>0</WindowColor>                </Themes>                <WindowsFeatures>                    <ShowInternetExplorer>false</ShowInternetExplorer>                    <ShowMediaCenter>false</ShowMediaCenter>                    <ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>false</ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>                </WindowsFeatures>            </component>            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <InputLocale>es-ES</InputLocale>                <SystemLocale>es-ES</SystemLocale>                <UILanguage>es-ES</UILanguage>                <UILanguageFallback>es-ES</UILanguageFallback>                <UserLocale>es-ES</UserLocale>            </component>        </settings>        <settings pass="auditSystem">            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <Themes>                    <WindowColor>0</WindowColor>                </Themes>                <WindowsFeatures>                    <ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>false</ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>                    <ShowMediaCenter>false</ShowMediaCenter>                    <ShowInternetExplorer>false</ShowInternetExplorer>                </WindowsFeatures>            </component>        </settings>        <settings pass="auditUser">            <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">                <Themes>                    <WindowColor>0</WindowColor>                </Themes>                <WindowsFeatures>                    <ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>false</ShowWindowsMediaPlayer>                    <ShowInternetExplorer>false</ShowInternetExplorer>                    <ShowMediaCenter>false</ShowMediaCenter>                </WindowsFeatures>            </component>        </settings>        <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:c:/users/administrador/desktop/win%208%20.1/win/sources/install.wim#Windows 8.1" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" />    </unattend>

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Posted (edited)

@ricktendo

 

Thanks for comment but you've not gived me any info about what you mean... it's unclear for me

 

I did not see any 'Index' attribute to set in the XML file, I just can see these three:

 

9fk8.jpg

 

The first attribute (Filename) is clear, I need to put the wim filename.

 

But what is the Group and Imagename for my windows 8.1 Core? I just can find info for set those values for a Windows VISTA image.

 

 

 

EDIT: Ok I've found instructions to do what you've said me:

 

operatingsystemcomponents.png

 

operatingsystemsettings.png

 

 

( Changed the value to 'Windows 8.1' and worked fine! )

 

Full tutorial here: http://misheska.com/blog/2013/07/27/windows-8-automated-install-settings/#disabling-the-select-operating-system-dialog

 

Bye.

Edited by pitoloko

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