Post-Setup
Automate execution of apps and scripts after installation.
This page automates execution of apps and scripts at the end of an image installation, or directly after processing if used live.
Use the Add drop-down in the toolbar to add files, commands, or see existing templates. A file can be an installer or a passive file - the type can be seen in the Type column.
Machine vs User Queues
There are two boxes and toolbar tabs on the page: Machine and User.
- Machine entries run at the end of setup, before users are created. Machine tasks are run elevated.
- User entries are run on the first user logon. User tasks will also be elevated if the logged on user is an admin.
It is recommended to use the User box unless needed differently.
Note: If using an OEM product key, the Machine list does not run by default. You can then enable the Unattended page → toolbar → OEM SetupComplete option.
File Types
Installers
Will be automatically copied and executed during deployment, then deleted from the temporary location. Make sure all the installers have their correct silent switches set in the Parameters box, otherwise the installation will hang at the login screen if using a Machine list.
Registry (.REG) Files
Will be automatically copied and applied at the end of setup. While at first this seems the same as Integrate → Registry, the difference is that real integration puts it directly in the image registry hives, while this one is delayed-applied at the end of Windows setup. This is useful for certain rare registry keys that are either reset during setup or break setup.
Passive Files
Will not be executed, just copied and deleted after all installers are done. You can use passive files in the installer parameters - the syntax is listed on the passive file's Parameters box as read-only, ready for copying.
Directory Subscription
Each integration page has the option to Add → Directory containing relevant files, or Subscribe to such a directory.
While adding a directory once adds the files from it, the Subscribe option adds the link to the folder itself instead. Such subscription refreshes the file list in that directory on preset reload or pressing Refresh on the toolbar.
This can be useful when maintaining your own list of updates, drivers, or tweaks in a directory structure, or using NTLite in a script to reduce the need to adapt presets.
To see the list of subscribed directories, hover over the Refresh button to see the tooltip. To unsubscribe, right-click any file from the directory and choose Remove directory.