Setup Windows 10 Again With the Out Of Box Experience (OOBE)

✅ You can use the Windows 10 Out Of Box Experience, or "OOBE", at any time to reset a variety of items most commonly associated with initial setup.
The Windows Out Of Box Experience (OOBE) resets a number of user interface and configuration options, allowing you to make new choices similar to those offered when Windows was first set up.
After backing up, you can run the OOBE using the System Preparation utility: “%WINDIR%\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe”.
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[@jjtheman3]

can also use shift (+) f10 to get cmd while in the OOBE if it glitches out then you can enter the %WIN.... code above to resent it. My OOBE zoomed in and wouldn't zoom out, but the code allowed me to reset it and then I could see the text and select the suitable options again.

[@Bestofyoutube44]

Thank you for the advice it worked for my Samsung Notebook very appreciative

[@kkoz83]

In the SysPrep window, can you explain the other options?

[@mikebaker2927]

Is it possible to install some programs while in audit mode and have them still available to the new owner?

[@awake8925]

You are a genius!! you really amazing after hours of research and those Mic*soft idiots showed me complicated things

[@JadianRadiator]

I'm using Aomei Onekey Recovery.
Is there anything I could use to make a backup image made with it boot into OOBE when it's restored to the pc?

[@checkpointalpha7704]

This is great! I was looking for an easy way to set up a computer for someone else. I'll install drivers and then do the OOBE. Should work yes?

[@askleonotenboom]

But you'll have ot install WIndows first. Not sure how this scenario helps/applies.

[@Decdecplays]

After the second keyboard layout, as i skipped it and wait it kept going for minutes and then my laptop restarted and im just stuck in the login with the user "defaultuser0" how can i fix this issue?

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Thank you Leo. What about any Windows security, cumulative and feature updates already installed. Will they still be there or redownloaded please. Love your videos and newsletter!!

[@askleonotenboom]

If things are needed they'll be re-downloaded and re-installed. In fact after a reset it's a good idea to just visit Settings -> Updates and update over and over until nothing is available.

[@DidYouReadEULA]

@@askleonotenboom Thank you!!

[@grey23area]

Thank you for this Leo. On the add account section in your video - it doesn't have the option to allow organization to manage device. Why is that?

[@askleonotenboom]

I'm not part of an organization? Not quite sure what you're referring to. I do know that Microsoft is notorious for things being different between different versions and editions of Windows 10.

[@stephendavemachica273]

OMG, i think this will work on my broken laptop. I set OOBEInProgress to 1 then 0 then it got broken. THANK YOU

[@askleonotenboom]

OOBE is like starting over with a fresh install without starting over.

[@alessandropalmero]

Hello, very useful. Does it work in Windows 11?

[@askleonotenboom]

Yes

[@patriciagon4440]

My English is no the best , but I understand all instructions in this video thanks

[@terrycarlton6991]

Thank you for this 👍🏻 But your cursor was annoying

[@voodoovinyl709]

This video was a great watch right to "I tend to trust them". SMH...