Microsoft Surface 3 - Manual (Page 80)

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When complete, the Windows Deployment Wizard will close automatically and the system will be logged in as the
Administrator account with the password supplied during task sequence creation. The reference system is now ready
for application installation, customization, and tweaking before it is captured back to the deployment share as an image.
Customizations to the Reference Image
Before an image of the reference system is captured for deployment to other computers, it can be customized in a
number of ways. Any changes or settings made to the reference system will be captured in the resulting image and
therefore will be included on any deployed computers using that image. Examples of changes to a reference system
include installed applications, changed settings, or any data placed on the system.
Customizing the experience for all new users on a computer that uses a deployed image follows this overall procedure,
which is described in more detail throughout the rest of this chapter:
1. Make desired changes to the reference system while being logged in as the Administrator account.
2. Capture the image.
3. Deploy the image, specifying the CopyProfile setting, which copies the customized changes made to the
Administrator profile to the default profile. The default profile is used as a baseline for users logging into a
computer for the first time.
Note: The CopyProfile setting must be configured in the deployment task sequence, not the capture task
sequence. The CopyProfile setting is processed in the Specialize pass, during deployment.
4. During deployment, the Administrator account is automatically deleted.
This section shows how to customize the reference system to include:
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Customization of the wallpaper
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Customization of the default user account picture
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Removal of Windows Store apps
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Customization of the Start Screen
Note: As any changes to the system are recorded in the image, it is highly recommended to clean up any
temporary files, application installers, and empty the recycle bin before capturing.
Customizing the Wallpaper
To customize the wallpaper of the reference system, follow these steps:
1. Place the desired wallpaper image in the C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper folder on the reference system. This will
make the wallpaper available in the Windows Desktop Backgrounds picture location. This example uses the
Microsoft Surface wallpaper, as shown in Figure 4.11, which is located in the
C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Surface folder in the unaltered Surface Pro 3 installation of Windows 8.1
Professional.
2. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize to launch the Personalization control panel applet.
3. Click Desktop Background, then select the desired wallpaper(s) and click Save Changes.
4. Select the Save Theme option under My Themes and assign the desired name for the theme.
5. Close the Personalization control panel applet.