Policy CSP - ADMX_ExternalBoot
Tip
This CSP contains ADMX-backed policies which require a special SyncML format to enable or disable. You must specify the data type in the SyncML as <Format>chr</Format>. For details, see Understanding ADMX-backed policies.
The payload of the SyncML must be XML-encoded; for this XML encoding, there are a variety of online encoders that you can use. To avoid encoding the payload, you can use CDATA if your MDM supports it. For more information, see CDATA Sections.
PortableOperatingSystem_Hibernate
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ExternalBoot/PortableOperatingSystem_Hibernate
Specifies whether the PC can use the hibernation sleep state (S4) when started from a Windows To Go workspace.
If you enable this setting, Windows, when started from a Windows To Go workspace, can hibernate the PC.
If you disable or don't configure this setting, Windows, when started from a Windows To Go workspace, can't hibernate the PC.
Important
Windows To Go was announced as deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903, and was removed in version 2004. For more information, see Features and functionality removed in Windows.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | PortableOperatingSystem_Hibernate |
| Friendly Name | Allow hibernate (S4) when starting from a Windows To Go workspace |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Portable Operating System |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\PortableOperatingSystem |
| Registry Value Name | Hibernate |
| ADMX File Name | ExternalBoot.admx |
PortableOperatingSystem_Launcher
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ExternalBoot/PortableOperatingSystem_Launcher
This policy setting controls whether the PC will boot to Windows To Go if a USB device containing a Windows To Go workspace is connected, and controls whether users can make changes using the Windows To Go Startup Options Control Panel item.
If you enable this setting, booting to Windows To Go when a USB device is connected will be enabled, and users won't be able to make changes using the Windows To Go Startup Options Control Panel item.
If you disable this setting, booting to Windows To Go when a USB device is connected won't be enabled unless a user configures the option manually in the BIOS or other boot order configuration.
If you don't configure this setting, users who are members of the Administrators group can make changes using the Windows To Go Startup Options Control Panel item.
Important
Windows To Go was announced as deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903, and was removed in version 2004. For more information, see Features and functionality removed in Windows.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | PortableOperatingSystem_Launcher |
| Friendly Name | Windows To Go Default Startup Options |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Portable Operating System |
| Registry Key Name | Software\Policies\Microsoft\PortableOperatingSystem |
| Registry Value Name | Launcher |
| ADMX File Name | ExternalBoot.admx |
PortableOperatingSystem_Sleep
| Scope | Editions | Applicable OS |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Device ❌ User |
✅ Pro ✅ Enterprise ✅ Education ✅ Windows SE ✅ IoT Enterprise / IoT Enterprise LTSC |
✅ Windows 10, version 2004 with KB5005101 [10.0.19041.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2 with KB5005101 [10.0.19042.1202] and later ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1 with KB5005101 [10.0.19043.1202] and later ✅ Windows 11, version 21H2 [10.0.22000] and later |
./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_ExternalBoot/PortableOperatingSystem_Sleep
Specifies whether the PC can use standby sleep states (S1-S3) when starting from a Windows To Go workspace.
If you enable this setting, Windows, when started from a Windows To Go workspace, can't use standby states to make the PC sleep.
If you disable or don't configure this setting, Windows, when started from a Windows To Go workspace, can use standby states to make the PC sleep.
Important
Windows To Go was announced as deprecated in Windows 10, version 1903, and was removed in version 2004. For more information, see Features and functionality removed in Windows.
Description framework properties:
| Property name | Property value |
|---|---|
| Format | chr (string) |
| Access Type | Add, Delete, Get, Replace |
Tip
This is an ADMX-backed policy and requires SyncML format for configuration. For an example of SyncML format, refer to Enabling a policy.
ADMX mapping:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | PortableOperatingSystem_Sleep |
| Friendly Name | Disallow standby sleep states (S1-S3) when starting from a Windows to Go workspace |
| Location | Computer Configuration |
| Path | Windows Components > Portable Operating System |
| Registry Key Name | System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\PortableOperatingSystem |
| Registry Value Name | Sleep |
| ADMX File Name | ExternalBoot.admx |