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[PCHealth]

Answer File = Unattend.txt

The [PCHealth] section contains entries for configuring error reporting, Remote Assistance, and Help and Support Center.

Entry Description
ER_Display_UI Specifies whether Setup notifies the end user that an error has occurred and shows details about the error.
ER_Enable_Applications Specifies how Microsoft® Windows® reports errors that occur in applications.
ER_Enable_Kernel_Errors Specifies whether Windows reports errors in the Windows kernel.
ER_Enable_Reporting Specifies whether Windows automatically reports errors.
ER_Enable_Windows_Components Specifies whether to report errors in Windows applications.
ER_Exclude_EXE(n) Specifies an application for which Windows does not report any errors, if they occur.
ER_Force_Queue_Mode Specifies whether to send all reports in queue mode.
ER_Include_EXE(n) Specifies whether the error report includes the file name of the application causing the error.
ER_Include_MSApps Specifies whether to track and report errors in Microsoft applications.
ER_Include_Shutdown_Errs Specifies whether to report shutdown errors.
RA_AllowFullControl Specifies whether a person (other than the end user of the computer) can take full control of the computer from a separate location.
RA_AllowToGetHelp Specifies whether to enable Remote Assistance.
RA_AllowUnsolicited Specifies whether to enable unsolicited Remote Assistance.
RA_MaxTicketExpiry Specifies the time, in seconds, after which a Remote Assistance invitation expires.

Sample

This sample demonstrates one use of the [PCHealth] section of Unattend.txt.

[PCHealth]
ER_Display_UI = 1
ER_Enable_Applications = All
ER_Enable_Kernel_Error = 1
ER_Enable_Reporting = 1
ER_Enable_Windows_Components = 1
ER_Exclude_EXE1 = notepad.exe
ER_Force_Queue_Mode = 1
ER_Include_EXE1 = iexplore.exe
ER_Include_MSApps = 1
ER_Include_Shutdown_Errs = 1
RA_AllowFullControl = 0
RA_AllowToGetHelp = 1
RA_AllowUnsolicited = 0
RA_MaxTicketExpiry = 600

ER_Display_UI

Specifies whether Setup notifies the end user that an error has occurred and shows details about the error.

Syntax ER_Display_UI = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not display the error notification user interface.

1

Displays the error notification user interface.
Example 
ER_Display_UI = 1
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\
ErrorReporting\ShowUI
Comments If you enable ER_Enable_Reporting, the end user can choose to report the error. If you disable ER_Enable_Reporting and enable ER_Display_UI, the end user cannot report errors. If you disable ER_Display_UI and enable ER_Enable_Reporting, Setup automatically reports the errors, but does not notify the end user.

Note

  • For servers that do not have interactive users, consider disabling ER_Display_UI.

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ER_Enable_Applications

Specifies how Windows reports errors that occur in applications.

Syntax ER_Enable_Applications = All | Listed | None
Values All

Reports errors for all applications except for those listed in ER_Exclude_EXE(n).

Listed

Reports errors only for those applications listed in ER_Include_EXE(n) and Microsoft applications when you enable ER_Include_MSapps.

None

Reports no application errors.
Example 
ER_Enable_Applications = All
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\
    PCHealth\ErrorReporting\AllOrNone
Comments Controls whether to report errors in applications when you enable ER_Enable_Reporting.

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ER_Enable_Kernel_Errors

Specifies whether Windows reports errors in the Windows kernel.

Syntax ER_Enable_Kernel_Errors = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not report errors in the Windows kernel.

1

Reports errors in the Windows kernel when you enable ER_Enable_Reporting.
Example 
ER_Enable_Kernel_Errors = 1
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\
ErrorReporting\IncludeKernelFaults

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ER_Enable_Reporting

Specifies whether Windows automatically reports errors.

Syntax ER_Enable_Reporting = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not report errors.

1

Reports errors.
Example 
ER_Enable_Reporting = 1
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\
ErrorReporting\DoReport
Comments If you disable ER_Enable_Reporting and enable ER_Display_UI, the end user cannot report errors.

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ER_Enable_Windows_Components

Specifies whether to report errors in Windows applications.

Syntax ER_Enable_Windows_Components = 0 | 1
Values 0

Reports errors in Windows components.

1

Reports errors in Windows components when you enable ER_Enable_Reporting.
Example 
ER_Enable_Windows_Components = 1
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\
ErrorReporting\IncludeWindowsApps
Comments When you enable ER_Enable_Reporting, Setup reports errors for the components that are part of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. To exclude individual Windows components, use ER_Exclude_EXE(n).

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ER_Exclude_EXE(n)

Specifies an application for which Windows does not report any errors, if they occur.

Syntax ER_Exclude_EXE(n) = executable_filename
Value executable_filename

The filename of a Windows component or application that error reporting excludes.
Example 
ER_Exclude_EXE1 = notepad.exe
ER_Exclude_EXE2 = explorer.exe
ER_Exclude_EXE3 = iexplore.exe
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\
ErrorReporting\ExclusionList
Comments Only used if you enable ER_Enable_Windows_Components or if ER_Enable_Applications = All.

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ER_Force_Queue_Mode

Specifies whether to send all reports in queue mode.

Syntax ER_Force_Queue_Mode = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not send reports in queue mode.

1

Sends reports in queue mode.
Default Value Windows Server 2003 family: 1
Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition: 0
Example 
ER_Force_Queue_Mode = 1
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\
ForceQueueMode

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ER_Include_EXE(n)

Specifies whether the error report includes the file name of the application causing the error.

Syntax ER_Include_EXE = executable_filename
Value executable_filename

The file name of an application that includes error reporting.
Example 
ER_Include_EXE1 = notepad.exe
ER_Include_EXE2 = explorer.exe
ER_Include_EXE3 = iexplore.exe
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\
ErrorReporting\InclusionList
Comments Requires that ER_Enable_Applications is set to Listed. You can automatically include Microsoft applications by using ER_Include_MSApps.

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ER_Include_MSApps

Specifies whether to track and report errors in Microsoft applications.

Syntax ER_Include_MSApps = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not report errors in Microsoft applications.

1

Reports errors in Microsoft applications when you enable ER_Enable_Reporting.
Example 
ER_Include_MSApps = 1
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PCHealth\
ErrorReporting\IncludeMicrosoftApps
Comments If you set ER_Enable_Reporting to 1 and ER_Enable_Applications to Listed, Setup reports errors for all Microsoft applications.

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ER_Include_Shutdown_Errs

Specifies whether to report shutdown errors.

Syntax ER_Include_Shutdown_Errs = 0 | 1
Values 0

Does not report shutdown errors.

1

Reports shutdown errors.
Default Value Windows Server 2003 family: 1
Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition:0
Example 
ER_Include_Shutdown_Errs = 1
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\
IncludeShutdownErrs

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RA_AllowFullControl

Specifies whether a person (other than the end user of the computer) can take full control of the computer from a separate location.

Syntax RA_AllowFullControl = 0 | 1
Values 0

Enables remote helper to view the end user's desktop but cannot take control of the end user's computer.

1

Enables remote helper to ask to take control of the end user's computer and the end user can grant this request.
Default Value 1
Example 
RA_AllowFullControl = 0
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\
Windows NT\Terminal Services\fAllowFullControl
Comments The helper must ask the end user for explicit permission to take control; the end user can accept or decline such requests. Requires RA_AllowToGetHelp = 1. If RA_AllowToGetHelp is 0, Setup ignores RA_AllowFullControl.

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RA_AllowToGetHelp

Specifies whether to enable Remote Assistance.

Syntax RA_AllowToGetHelp = 0 | 1
Values 0

Disables Remote Assistance.

1

Enables Remote Assistance.
Default Value 1
Example 
RA_AllowToGetHelp = 1
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\TerminalServer\fAllowToGetHelp or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\
Windows NT\Terminal Services\fAllowToGetHelp
Comments Remote Assistance allows another person to view and share the control of the end user's desktop from a separate location, using Terminal Services, so that person can more easily assist the end user with a technical problem.

End users may request Remote Assistance by escalating a support request to OEM product support from the Help and Support Center. End users may also request Remote Assistance from a friend using MSN® Messenger or Windows Messenger or e-mail.

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RA_AllowUnsolicited

Specifies whether to enable unsolicited Remote Assistance.

Syntax RA_AllowUnsolicited = 0 | 1
Values 0

Disables unsolicited Remote Assistance.

1

Enables unsolicited Remote Assistance.
Default Value 0
Example 
RA_AllowUnsolicited = 0
Registry subkey HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\
Windows NT\Terminal Services\fAllowUnsolicited
Comments With unsolicited Remote Assistance, another person within the corporate local area network (LAN) who has administrator-level access to the computer (or one who has a user account with the appropriate level of permissions) may request access to the computer for management or troubleshooting purposes. The end user can accept or decline such requests.

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RA_MaxTicketExpiry

Specifies the time, in seconds, after which a Remote Assistance invitation expires.

Syntax RA_MaxTicketExpiry = time_in_seconds
Value time_in_seconds

The time, in seconds, after which a Remote Assistance ticket expires.
Default Value 2,592,000 seconds (30 days)
Example 
RA_MaxTicketExpiry = 600
Registry subkeys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\
Windows NT\Terminal Services\MaxTicketExpiryUnits and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\
Windows NT\Terminal Services\MaxTicketExpiry

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