Create a basic Windows desktop background.
Create a basic Windows desktop background.
This discussion seems aimed at restoring a single Windows copy across several PCs. That approach isn't recommended. Why would you need multiple installations? If your goal is to make an image for restoring your own Windows version on the same or compatible machines, then creating one image is straightforward. Moving installations won't be effective.
You can prepare and broaden the image (eliminate device-specific details)
It seems there might be a challenge, but it feels like a lot of work compared to the benefits. I wouldn’t go through with it. The reason is that I wouldn’t need it in a home setup where multiple PCs and users exist. Standardizing installations isn’t required or desirable here. I used to spend a lot of time on similar tasks. Now I try to think before jumping in and ask myself: 1) My motivation. 2) What I hope to achieve. 3) If the effort justifies it. If not, there’s probably a simpler option. If you still proceed, accept it’s for fun, not practicality. That’s perfectly fine. Be mindful if you take on something too ambitious—someone else might end up spending days or weeks trying it. I’m not discouraging anyone; feel free to experiment and share your experience here or via the link below. As for alternatives, I can’t guarantee success, but someone in my role has helped deploy Windows 10 Education across a school building.
What I mentioned applies mainly to big-scale setups. At home or in a small business, it's inefficient and takes too long. Doing it manually would be faster and simpler. For bigger projects, it becomes essential. We haven't started our Windows 10 rollout yet, but I wouldn't bother with the manual approach right now. The OP shared a similar discussion before, and I mentioned the answer files in that part of their post—something you linked to earlier.
It's fine if you're doing it for fun and growth. If you're aiming for efficiency or improvement, that might be worth considering—unless you're managing more than 20 systems.
I just wanted to try it for fun, so it wouldn’t be so complicated. It would work if it weren’t too tough, but thanks for your support.