Step-by-Step Guide to Resolve the OOBEEULA Error on Windows 11

Step 1: Use the Cloud Download Option

To address the OOBEEULA error, first, access Windows Recovery Environment (winRE):

1. Press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds to turn off your device.
2. Power it back on. As soon as the manufacturer’s logo appears, press and hold the Power button for another 10 seconds to turn it off.
3. Repeat the previous two steps twice. On the third boot, let your system start, and you will enter the Windows Recovery Environment.

Once in winRE, proceed with the following steps to reset your PC:

1. Select Advanced options on the Automatic Repair screen.
2. Choose Troubleshoot on the Choose an option screen.
3. Select Reset this PC.
4. Decide whether to Keep my files or Remove everything.
5. Select Cloud Download to proceed.
6. Follow the instructions on-screen and then click Reset to initiate the process.

Step 2: Run SFC & DISM Scans

Running SFC and DISM scans helps repair corrupt system files:

1. Restart your device in winRE using the steps from the previous solution.
2. On the Automatic Repair screen, select the Advanced options button.
3. Click Troubleshoot.
4. Go to Advanced options.
5. Select Command Prompt from the list.
6. In the Command Prompt, type sfc /scannow and hit Enter.
7. After the command runs, input the command Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and press Enter.
8. Wait for the processes to conclude, then close the Command Prompt and select Continue to restart your device.

Step 3: Edit a Registry Entry

Modifying a registry entry can help overcome the OOBEEULA error:

1. Reboot into winRE as outlined earlier.
2. Select Advanced options on the Automatic Repair screen.
3. Choose Troubleshoot, then go for Advanced options.
4. Select Command Prompt.
5. Input regedit.exe and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
6. Navigate to this path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\OOBE .
7. In the right pane, right-click, select New, then DWORD (32-bit) Value.
8. Name it SetupDisplayedEula.
9. Double-click it and set its Value data to 1, then click OK.
10. Create another DWORD, naming it UnattendCreatedUser.
11. Set its Value data to 1 as well, and click OK.
12. Restart your PC afterwards.

Step 4: Reload the OOBE Screen Using Sysprep

Utilizing the Sysprep tool can also address this issue:

1. Get to winRE as described in previous steps.
2. Click on Advanced options from the Automatic Repair screen.
3. Select Troubleshoot, then go to Advanced options.
4. Choose Command Prompt.
5. Execute the command %windir%\System32\Sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe /reboot and press Enter.

Your computer will restart and take you to the OOBE screen; follow the prompts to finalize setup.

Step 5: Create a Temporary Account via Command Prompt

If access is limited due to profile issues, creating a temporary account can provide a solution:

1. Reboot your device into winRE using earlier directions.
2. Select Advanced options from the Automatic Repair screen.
3. Click on Troubleshoot.
4. Go to Advanced options.
5. Select Command Prompt.
6. Input the following command, replacing [username] and [password] with your chosen credentials: net user /add [username] [password] .
7. Then grant administrator privileges with net localgroup administrators [username] /add .
8. Close the Command Prompt window and press Continue to restart your device.
9. Log in with the new temporary account.

This method offers an alternative pathway to re-establish access to your system while addressing the OOBEEULA error.

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