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I did Windows 11 24H2 clean install with autounattend.xml on new gaming laptop. I copied my autounattend.xml to Windows 11 USB Flash Drive installation, install Windows without internet but autounattend.xml not worked 100%. I had Local Account and installed Windows 11 without internet but i had all bloatware and new right click instead old.

autounattend.xml only worked if i install from ISO or do i need internet connected while installing Windows 11?
 

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System One

@Rad,

You do not need to have an Internet connection when performing an unattended installation.

Unfortunately, that is all that I can tell you because you have provided insufficient information to troubleshoot further. For example:

What does "but autounattend.xml not worked 100%" even mean? Could you provide more specific details?

Are there any error messages? What precisely did not work? How did it behave vs. what were you expecting?

Could you post a copy of the answer file that you were using?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built
    CPU
    Intel i7 11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A MB
    Memory
    64GB (Waiting for warranty replacement of another 64GB for 128GB total)
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    3 x 512GB 2.5" SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    5 x 8TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case
    Cooling
    Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Home Computer Specifications, Configuration, and Usage Notes General Specifications ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard, serial number M1M0KC222467ARP Intel Core i7-11700K CPU (11th Gen Rocket Lake / LGA 1200 Socket) 128GB Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4 3200 MHz DRAM (4 x 32GB) Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black CPU cooler Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Corsair LL-120 RGB Fans (Qty. 3)
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    The five 8TB drives and three 512GB SSDs are part of a DrivePool using StableBit DrivePool software. The three SSDs are devoted purely to caching for the 8TB drives. All of the important data is stored in triplicate so that I can withstand simultaneous failure of 2 disks.

    Networking: 2.5Gbps Ethernet and WiFi 6e
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
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hsehestedt said:
What does "but autounattend.xml not worked 100%" even mean? Could you provide more specific details?
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Bloatware and new right click instead old.

autounattend not working for new Windows 11 24H2

Hello, Could someone kindly help me get my unattend file to work for the new Windows 11? It works perfectly for version 23H2 and also for Windows 10, but for version Windows 11 24H2. The installation starts, formats the disk, and installs, but when it's time to configure, the automation stops...
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24H2 Setup now calls SetupPrep.exe to perform the actual install. This workflow is incompatible with Schneegan's method for embedding scripts or files inside the autounattend.xml.


Just have Rufus prepare a normal 23H2 ISO. Copy your autounattend.xml to the finished USB drive.

From the PC, have File Explorer mount the 24H2 ISO file (.iso). Browse to the mount folder's \sources folder, copy the 24H2 install.wim to the USB drive's \sources folder. It's easier when everything is treated as a normal file instead of being inside an archive (ISO).

When done, unmount the 24H2 ISO from Explorer.
 

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My Computer

System One

Rad said:

I did Windows 11 24H2 clean install with autounattend.xml on new gaming laptop. I copied my autounattend.xml to Windows 11 USB Flash Drive installation, install Windows without internet but autounattend.xml not worked 100%. I had Local Account and installed Windows 11 without internet but i had all bloatware and new right click instead old.
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Check the log files and verify the C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml file exists.

I assume your “Windows 11 USB Flash Drive” was created by the Media Creation Tool? I have just prepared a flash drive with the current Media Creation Tool and then placed an autounattend.xml file in its root folder – this worked flawlessly. In particular, bloatware was removed, and the classic context menu was enabled.

If you want to create a local user account in Windows 11, you do not need to disconnect from the internet – the autounattend.xml process will be able to create local user accounts regardless of your internet connection state.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
Rad said:
24H2 Setup now calls SetupPrep.exe to perform the actual install. This workflow is incompatible with Schneegan's method for embedding scripts or files inside the autounattend.xml.
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This is simply not true. autounattend.xml files generated by my service work with any version of Windows 10 and Windows 11, including 24H2, in both ConX and legacy setup modes.

The main reason why an answer file is not processed as expected is that some other software (including Rufus or Ventoy) has inserted their own autounattend.xml file into the Windows Setup files, and this file is higher up in the search order and thus takes preference.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
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