Deploying Windows 8.1 is based on tools that are around ever since Vista, that have been improved for Windows 7 and have gone even better for Windows 8 and now 8.1. The toolkit formerly know as WAIK: the ADK, which stands for Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit is just one of many. DISM, WDS, Setup Commander, ImageX, MDT, WinPE, Sysprep, Update Commander and CM2012 ... You can’t spell Deployment without them
4. Windows Deployment Tools
Lite Touch Deployment
Zero Touch Deployment
Weapons of Mass Deployment: Microsoft or 3rd Party
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drv mgr
Setup
Cmmdr
Update
Cmmdr
usb/dvd
Dwnldr
ADK 8.1
ACT
System
Center
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 (preview)
Weapons of Mass Deployment: ADK or Windows Embedded
ImageX
Win
SIM
Win
Setup
Sysprep
Win PE
DISM
Answer Files (unattend.xml or autounattend.xml)
Windows Imaging and Windows Imaging (WIM) files
Win DS
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.VHDX support
Powershell
IPv6 Multicasting
Apply .WIM over
network
• Smart Driver
Management
• X86 UEFI support
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn281955.aspx
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81. Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Enable Metro Apps to Work on In-Built Administrator Account with UAC Prompt Disabled (Requires Reboot)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem]
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001
"FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000001
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000
"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000000
"PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000000
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; Apply Thin Windows Borders
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktopWindowMetrics]
"BorderWidth"="2"
"PaddedBorderWidth"="2"
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; Disable the Lock Screen
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsPersonalization]
"NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001
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; Disable New App Toast Notification
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsExplorer]
"NoNewAppAlert"=dword:00000001
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; Disable Charms Bar and the Apps Switcher
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionImmersiveShellEdgeUI]
"DisableCharmsHint"=dword:00000001
"DisableTRcorner"=dword:00000001
"DisableTLcorner"=dword:00000001
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; Go to the Desktop instead of Start when I Sign in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]
82. Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Show Desktop Background as Start Screen Background
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"MotionAccentId_v1.00"=dword:000000db
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; Show the Apps View Automatically when I go to Start
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]
"MakeAllAppsDefault"=dword:00000001
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; List Desktop Apps First in the Apps View when it's Sorted by Category
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerStartPage]
"DesktopFirst"=dword:00000001
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; Don't Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell On the WinX Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced]
"DontUsePowerShellOnWinX"=dword:00000001
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; Change Sky Drive Brand Name to Microsoft Drive Brand Name
[HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSkyDriveOptIn]
"Brand"=dword:00000001
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; Change LogonUI and Startscreen Default Background Color
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"StartColor"=dword:ffb76800
"AccentColor"=dword:fff86400
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"DefaultColorSet"=dword:00000011
83. Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAccent]
"ColorSet_Version3"=dword:00000011
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; Disable Backup for Windows 8.1 Apps
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsSettingSync]
"EnableBackupForWin8Apps"=dword:00000000
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; Change Default Windows 8.1 Apps Install Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionAppx]
"PackageRoot"=C:WindowsApps
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; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps Store Feature
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsStore]
"RemoveWindowsStore"=dword:00000001
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; Disable Windows 8.1 Apps and Store related Services (Default value is 3)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesAllUserInstallAgent]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesSystemEventsBroker]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesTimeBroker]
"Start"=dword:00000004
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMControlSet001ServicesWSService]
84. Registry Tweaks
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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; Remove Desktop Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}]
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; Remove Documents Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}]
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; Remove Downloads Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}]
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; Remove Music Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}]
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; Remove Pictures Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}]
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; Remove Videos Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMyComputerNameSpace{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}]