Fondue command in Windows

Applies to : Windows Server (Semi-Annual Channel), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012.

The fondue command activates optional Windows features, by downloading required files from Windows Update or another designated source under Group Policy. The manifest file for the feature must be installed in your Windows Image.

Command syntax fondue

 fondue.exe /enable-feature: [/caller-name:] [/hide-ux:{all | rebootRequest}] 

Parameters

Parameter Description / enable-feature: < feature_name > Specifies the name of the Windows option feature that you want to enable. You can only enable one feature for each command line. To enable many features, use fondue.exe for each feature. / caller-name: < program_name > Specifies the program or process name when you call fondue.exe from a script or executable file. You can use this option to add the program name to the SQM report if there is an error. rebootRequest} Use all to hide all messages for users including the process and request access to Windows Update. If access is required, the operation will fail.

Using rebootRequest only hides the user's notifications requesting permission to restart the computer. Use this option if you have a script that controls reboot requests.

For example

To enable Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, enter:

 fondue.exe /enable-feature:NETFX3 

To activate Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, add the program name to the SQM report and do not display the message to the user, enter:

 fondue.exe /enable-feature:NETFX3 /caller-name:Admin.bat /hide-ux:all 

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