DesktopOptimization
Applies To: Windows 8.1
DesktopOptimization specifies display settings that affect the desktop.
Child Elements
Specifies to go to the desktop instead of Start Screen when signing in or when all the apps on a screen are closed. |
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Specifies to show Windows Store apps on the taskbar. |
Important
It’s recommended that both settings, GoToDesktopOnSignIn and ShowWindowsStoreAppsOnTaskbar, be set to a consistent value, either both set to true or both set to false.
Valid Passes
offlineServicing
oobeSystem
specialize
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | DesktopOptimization
Applies To
For a list of the supported Windows editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.
XML Example
The following XML output specifies to go to the desktop on sign in and to show Windows Store apps on the taskbar.
<DesktopOptimization>
<GoToDesktopOnSignIn>true</GoToDesktopOnSignIn>
<ShowWindowsStoreAppsOnTaskbar>true</ShowWindowsStoreAppsOnTaskbar>
</DesktopOptimization>