During the promotion of a server to a Domain Controller, the installation feature "Active Directory Preparation" sends a anonymized report to Microsoft containing:
– If the installation process itself crashes (e.g., a driver fails to load), Windows Error Reporting (WER) may send minidumps. The statement confirms that no personally identifiable information (PII) is intentionally collected, but logs may contain machine names or IP addresses inadvertently. During the promotion of a server to a