Companies such as Dell often install preloaded programs like Norton directly on their devices during setup.
Companies such as Dell often install preloaded programs like Norton directly on their devices during setup.
You're planning to launch a small computer business with Chrome and open-source software already set up. Before installing Windows, you'll need to prepare the system for these installations. Research methods to add Chrome and other free/open-source apps during setup, and consider tools or guides that simplify this process.
Usually a dedicated custom installer is needed. If you're planning this, I'd recommend creating a USB drive with the necessary applications and copying them each time you assemble a system. That's my approach. I currently have a drive with Chrome, Steam, Afterburner, and a few essential programs.
When purchasing a computer, it doesn't automatically start with a login screen; instead, it leads you through an installation process.
Toolkit for Microsoft Deployments and Image Management Services.
I reviewed the guide you shared. It explains how to create a custom ISO for Windows 10 by starting with a fresh installation (in a virtual machine or similar), adding the necessary software, and then generating an ISO file to burn onto a USB drive for deployment.
To create an image yourself, start by installing Windows on a machine—any version works as long as it supports your needs. At the setup stage, press Shift+Control+F3 to switch into Audit mode, a clean environment for installing any files. After completion, run the Sysprep tool and use /generalize and /oobe options to standardize the image. Next, capture the image with WinPE (dism). Then design custom deployment scripts in MDT based on hardware, capabilities, and versioning. Once deployed, the user sees the OOBE upon powering on, and everything installed—including files, programs, and settings—will be ready on the desktop. This ensures all changes from the start menu or policy adjustments are preserved. The process removes only hardware-specific details, making the image compatible across different systems.