I'm looking to fully automate the process of building Windows laptops for a customer. While PowerAutomate is one option, I'm concerned about its capabilities since we have tasks that involve signing up for websites and clicking through software that doesn't offer an API. What tools would you recommend for this kind of automation? Would something like Ansible be a good fit?
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You might want to check if the services or websites involved support Single Sign-On (SSO). For automating the software setup, see if you can export any relevant registry keys—those might have the configurations you need. Sometimes, settings are saved in INI files in the user's folder, which can be deployed via GPO/Intune policies. If those methods aren't feasible, tools like AutoHotkey can be quite handy. However, if it’s just a few button clicks, I’d suggest writing a simple guide and sharing it with users instead of diving deep into automation.
What do you mean by 'Windows laptop builds for a customer'? Are you looking at onboarding laptops with all necessary software? If so, I’d recommend exploring options to shift as much as possible to SAML for those sign-in processes.
Yes, I'm focusing on the onboarding process for laptops and ensuring all required software is installed.