: Product key, hardware hashes (derived from components like the motherboard and hard drive), IP address, and regional settings.
For enterprise rollouts using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), administrators can use an answer file ( unattend.xml ).
The privacy statement highlights that, generally, the data collected during installation is used to: Verify software genuineness (Activation).
Note: The official Microsoft privacy statement link provides comprehensive details on data processing, and you can also download the statement in your preferred language directly from that page. Installation Features Covered by the Privacy Statement
: Installation progress status, success/failure codes, and target hardware architecture.
The primary resource for these specific installation features is the Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Privacy Statement
If you need specific to permanently block outbound telemetry
For IT administrators, managing privacy settings in is crucial. The Manage Privacy document on Microsoft Learn outlines: User Access Logging (UAL): How servers track user access.
: Product key, hardware hashes (derived from components like the motherboard and hard drive), IP address, and regional settings.
For enterprise rollouts using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), administrators can use an answer file ( unattend.xml ).
The privacy statement highlights that, generally, the data collected during installation is used to: Verify software genuineness (Activation).
Note: The official Microsoft privacy statement link provides comprehensive details on data processing, and you can also download the statement in your preferred language directly from that page. Installation Features Covered by the Privacy Statement
: Installation progress status, success/failure codes, and target hardware architecture.
The primary resource for these specific installation features is the Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Privacy Statement
If you need specific to permanently block outbound telemetry
For IT administrators, managing privacy settings in is crucial. The Manage Privacy document on Microsoft Learn outlines: User Access Logging (UAL): How servers track user access.