diff --git a/windows/configuration/unbranded-boot/index.md b/windows/configuration/unbranded-boot/index.md index d5ee69d2e4..2d958f32b4 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/unbranded-boot/index.md +++ b/windows/configuration/unbranded-boot/index.md @@ -13,23 +13,40 @@ Unbranded Boot is a Windows feature that allows you to suppress Windows elements ## Enable Unbranded Boot -> [!IMPORTANT] -> The first user to sign in to the device must be an administrator. This ensures that the **RunOnce** registry settings correctly apply the settings. Also, when using auto sign-in, you must not configure auto sign-in on your device at design time. Instead, auto sign-in should be configured manually after first signing in as an administrator. - -Unbranded Boot is an optional component and isn't enabled by default in Windows. It must be enabled prior to configuring. +Unbranded Boot is an optional component and isn't enabled by default in Windows. To configure it, you must first enable it. If Windows is already installed, you can't apply a provisioning package to configure Unbranded Boot. You must use the Boot Configuration Data Editor (`bcdedit.exe`) to configure Unbranded Boot if Windows is installed. > [!NOTE] > `Bcdedit.exe` is a command-line tool for editing the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) of Windows. Administrator privileges are required to use BCDEdit to modify the BCD. -### Turn on Unbranded Boot by using Control Panel +There are different ways to enable Unbranded Boot, select the method that best fits your needs to learn more. -1. In the Windows search bar, type **Turn Windows features on or off** and either press **Enter** or tap or select **Turn Windows features on or off** to open the **Windows Features** window -1. In the **Windows Features** window, expand the **Device Lockdown** node, and select (to turn on) or clear (to turn off) the checkbox for **Unbranded Boot** -1. Select **OK**. The **Windows Features** window indicates that Windows is searching for required files and displays a progress bar. Once found, the window indicates that Windows is applying the changes. When completed, the window indicates the requested changes are completed +#### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/control-panel.svg"::: **Control Panel**](#tab/control-panel1) + +To enable Unbranded Boot using Control Panel, follow these steps: + +1. Open **Control Panel** > **Programs** > **Turn Windows features on or off** or use the command `optionalfeatures.exe` +1. Expand **Device Lockdown** and select **Unbranded Boot** +1. Select **OK** to enable Unbranded Boot 1. Restart your device to apply the changes +#### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/powershell.svg"::: **PowerShell**](#tab/powershell1) + +To enable Unbranded Boot using PowerShell, follow these steps: + +1. Open a PowerShell window with administrator privileges +1. Run the following command: + ```powershell + Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -FeatureName Client-DeviceLockdown,Client-EmbeddedBootExp -Online + ``` +1. Restart your device to apply the changes + +--- + +> [!IMPORTANT] +> The first user to sign in to the device must be an administrator. This ensures that the **RunOnce** registry settings correctly apply the settings. Also, when using auto sign-in, you must not configure auto sign-in on your device at design time. Instead, auto sign-in should be configured manually after first signing in as an administrator. + ## Configure Unbranded Boot The following instructions provide details about how to configure your devices. Select the option that best suits your needs. @@ -94,7 +111,6 @@ You must enable Unbranded Boot on the installation media with DISM before you ca |`Runtime settings/SMISettings/HideBootLogo`| `TRUE` or `FALSE`| |`Runtime settings/SMISettings/HideBootStatusIndicator`| `TRUE` or `FALSE`| |`Runtime settings/SMISettings/HideBootStatusMessage`| `TRUE` or `FALSE`| -|`Runtime settings/SMISettings/CrashDumpEnabled`| `Full dump`| [!INCLUDE [provisioning-package-2](../../../includes/configure/provisioning-package-2.md)]