What is the best way to auto-set some registry keys during install?

satysin · 10 Apr 2018

So I have a few registry keys I would like to set (via reg add) during Windows install. What is the best way to go about doing this? Ideally I would like them set during the first post-install launch (OOBE?).

I have been looking at unattended install options and it is obviously possible to do what I want but it seems quite complicated and I am unclear if I need to automate the whole install process or not?

What I want to do is set the PreventDeviceEncryption registry entry to true so that BitLocker doesn't kick in automatically. I have an OPAL SED and would prefer to avoid BitLocker if possible.

Many thanks!

Masterchiefxx17 · 10 Apr 2018

Are you doing this for a business? How are you going about installing the operating system?

If you are using System Center Configuration Manager or MDT, you could just inject a PowerShell script into the deployment package and have the deployment/image run the registry PowerShell injection script.

If you are doing this for a home reason or local business, I would look at setting up a PowerShell to be ran at first startup. You could go about editing your Windows install to do this or more ideally just run the script when setting up the PC.

topgundcp · 11 Apr 2018

Download WinTookit: Downloads - WinCert.net Forums
Run and click on Intermediate->WIM Manager then browse for Install.wim from the installation media (USB/SSD/HD). Click On Mount
Click on Advanced->WIM Registry Editor
Import the reg file(s) into the registry hive. Save Change(s)

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satysin · 11 Apr 2018

Thanks for the replies.

This is just for my home computer. I got a new laptop with an OPAL SED but Windows insists on automatically enabling BitLocker as well!

Kari · 13 Apr 2018

No need for third party tools, editing registry on an offline image is pretty easy: DISM - Edit Registry on an Offline Image Windows 10 Tutorials

Kari

satysin · 13 Apr 2018

Kari said:

No need for third party tools, editing registry on an offline image is pretty easy: DISM - Edit Registry on an Offline Image Windows 10 Tutorials

Kari

Thanks Kari. That is quite a bit of work for what I hoped would be a lot simpler. Not sure I can be bothered doing all that. Think I will stick to just manually running a batch file when I first login with the changes I want to me