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Would I use OSD with Acronis True Image?
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How you image shouldn't matter. &nbsp;The image would be sysprepped and the default profile customized with settings that are customizeable (not all are.) &nbsp;The imaging software, whether Acronis or other, is just how bits get from image to hard drive.
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How you image shouldn't matter.  The image would be sysprepped and the default profile customized with settings that are customizeable (not all are.)  The imaging software, whether Acronis or other, is just how bits get from image to hard drive.

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Are application defaults customizable in sysprep?
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Are application defaults customizable in sysprep?

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We are deploying Windows 10 workstations using True Image. &nbsp;I want to set browser default to IE, and PDF default to adobe. &nbsp;<br />
The 2 methods I researched are below. &nbsp;In your opinion, should I build the defaults into the image, or just use GPO? &nbsp;<br />
Also, &nbsp;if I choose to build the defaults into the image, will the OSD method work with Acronis True Image? &nbsp;Or will I have to implement this a different way?<br />
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<a href="http://ccmexec.com/2015/09/making-ie-the-default-browser-in-windows-10-during-osd/" rel="ugc">http://ccmexec.com/2015/09/making-ie-the-default-browser-in-windows-10-during-osd/</a><br />
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<a href="https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/eb905851-b27f-4330-aa10-d7165c7a521f/switching-pdf-opening-from-edge-for-all-users?forum=win10itprogeneral" rel="ugc nofollow">https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/eb905851-b27f-4330-aa10-d7165c7a521f/switching-pdf-opening-from-edge-for-all-users?forum=win10itprogeneral</a>
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We are deploying Windows 10 workstations using True Image.  I want to set browser default to IE, and PDF default to adobe.  
The 2 methods I researched are below.  In your opinion, should I build the defaults into the image, or just use GPO?  
Also,  if I choose to build the defaults into the image, will the OSD method work with Acronis True Image?  Or will I have to implement this a different way?


http://ccmexec.com/2015/09/making-ie-the-default-browser-in-windows-10-during-osd/

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/eb905851-b27f-4330-aa10-d7165c7a521f/switching-pdf-opening-from-edge-for-all-users?forum=win10itprogeneral

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