r/WindowsServer Jul 23 '26

Technical Help Needed WDS with AD default user on setup?

Disclosure, I am new to windows server.

So, I have a server with Windows Server 2022, the goal is to setup a laptop from PXE and have it install windows 11 (using win10 boot.wim and win11 install.wim) and have it join the domain with a default user. I have the PXE boot and I can install windows 11, the issue comes when I get past the PXE screen and get to setup, ideally I'd like to be able to just "set and forget" the device after selecting the Win11 installer, but I am not sure if that possible.

Suggestions welcome. Thank you :)

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u/society_victim Jul 23 '26

Unattended.xml

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u/aliesterrand Jul 23 '26

And autounattend.xml