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24. Juli 2026

Create a Flex Configuration File by Using Windows Common Settings

Windows Common Settings are Flex configuration definitions for standard Windows and Internet Explorer features. Instead of defining the registry or file system configuration entries manually, you can manage the user preferences by selecting one of the built-in settings in Dynamic Environment Manager.

Procedure

  1. Start the DEM Management Console and click Create Config File.

  2. Select Use a Windows Common Setting and click Next.

  3. Select the Windows Common Setting you want to use and click Next.

OptionDescription
Active SetupActive Setup configuration, as used by Internet Explorer for example.
App-V 5 User IntegrationsApp-V 5 publishing information.
Default applications - File type associations and protocolsFile type associations and protocols. After you select this option, you can prevent messages from occasionally appearing asking users if they want to "keep using this app" when they attempt to open a file. Use the Group Policy Management Editor as follows. Navigate to the File Explorer folder, for example, Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer. Next, enable the Do not show the 'new application installed' notification setting.
Default printerThe default printer.
DPI settingsText size (DPI) settings.
Internet Explorer (Legacy) – Personal SettingsInternet Explorer configuration items, such as favorites, cookies, and proxy settings.
Internet Explorer (Legacy) - WebCacheInternet Explorer versions 10 and 11 use the WebCache file to store cookies, history, pointers, and more. Configuring this setting has some impact on login and logout times, because the WebCache file expands in size over time.
KeyboardKeyboard-related settings, such as the keyboard layout, repeat speed, and the pointer blink rate.
Mapped network drivesMapped network drives.
Microsoft Edge ChromiumEdge Chromium is the Microsoft Edge web browser.
MouseMouse-related settings, such as pointer speed, button switch, mouse pointers, and swapping the primary and secondary buttons.
Multilanguage User Interface settingsThe Multilanguage User Interface (MUI) language, also known as the display language.
ODBC – User DSNsODBC data source name configuration.
Personal CertificatesThe certificates used to encrypt files (the Encrypt contents to secure data check box in the Windows Explorer file attributes). There are two different personal certificates settings, depending on whether folder redirection is configured for the Application Data folder. Select the setting that applies to your situation.
PrintersMapped network printers and default printer.
Regional settingsDate, time, and currency formats settings.
Screensaver settingsScreensaver-related settings.
Start Menu – Windows 10Start menu layout on Windows 10.
Start Menu – Windows 11Start menu layout on Windows 11.
Taskbar and list of recent itemsTaskbar settings, such as taskbar locking and pinning applications to the taskbar, and recently opened items.
Themes – Windows 11Customize visual style for Windows.
WallpaperWallpaper-related settings, including desktop slideshows on Windows 7. There are two different wallpaper settings, depending on whether folder redirection is configured for the Application Data folder. Select the setting that applies to your situation.
Windows (AutoComplete) passwordsThe AutoComplete passwords that Internet Explorer stores for login forms. There are two different AutoComplete password settings, depending on whether folder-redirection is configured for the Application Data folder. Select the setting that applies to your situation.
Windows Explorer and view settingsExplorer layout and details pane.
  1. Browse to and select a location for the configuration file.

  2. Enter a name for the configuration file.

  3. Enter a title and description.

  4. Click Finish.

Results

You successfully created a Flex configuration file with a Windows Common Setting.

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