How to Actually Clean Install Windows 11

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How to Actually Clean Install Windows 11
wired.com

Basically, install Windows as you normally would, but when asked for Time and Currency format, select English (World) instead of your country.

Then let the installer do its thing. Eventually, you will see a window with an ice cream cone on the floor with the words “Something went wrong” and the error message “OOBEREGION.” This cryptic message means that the “out of box experience” (OOBE) didn't launch because it didn't know which region to launch.

Click Skip, though, and Windows will install just fine. You won't be prompted to buy Microsoft 365, you won't be prompted to pay for a OneDrive subscription, and your Start menu won't be cluttered with apps.

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How has it been like 20 years since Slashdot was relevant, and we're still getting the same, "LOL install Linux instead" comments?

Like, I've been using and loving Linux since the late '90. But damn, I'm expecting to see "Micro$oft" in these comments any moment.

Slashdot or not, Microsoft sucks. The underlying truth of the "meme" will keep it alive forever.

Lmao I'm surprised I don't see Micro$oft anymore, was literally just thinking about that the other day for some reason.

Reminds me of the PC Master Race people that comment on Console related posts. Like, cool we get that you're insecure about your platform of choice, we don't need to be reminded.