Step-By-Step: The Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE)

The Windows 11 Out of Box Experience (OOBE) is part of Windows Setup, and it's the first thing you will see when you purchase a new Windows 11-based PC and turn it on for the first time.
Those who perform a clean install of Windows 11 will also see the OOBE, but it's the final phase of Windows Setup in this case. You can learn more about that process in Clean Install.
Like Windows 11 itself, the OOBE is mostly identical to that from Windows 10, but it has been visually refreshed to match the Windows 11 look and feel. What you see here will vary a bit from PC to PC, but here's a quick rundown of the most common interfaces.

Is this the right country for you? Choose the country you're in if required, and then select the Yes button.

Is this the right keyboard layout or input method? By default, the OOBE will select the correct keyboard layout based on your previous choice. But if you need a different keyboard layout or input method, you can select it there. Then, select the Yes button.

Want to add a second keyboard layout? Windows 11 supports multiple languages, which can be useful for those who are multilingual or need to work in multiple languages. But you don't need to install a language pack if all you need to do is enter text in other languages. Instead, you can choose a second keyboard language here, or later when you're using Windows 11.

Most people will not need to add a second keyboard layout. If you do not, just select the Skip button.

Let's connect you to a network. If you are not connected to the network with a wired (Ethernet) cable, the OOBE will prompt you to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Select the correct network and then select the Next button.

Please review the License Agreement. After checking for updates, the OOBE will present the Windows 11 End User License Agreement, which you will of course read in its entirety. Select the Next button to continue.

Let's name your device. New to Windows 11, the OOBE once again allows you to give your PC a name before continuing. Note that doing so will require your PC to reboot before you can continue.

You can rename your PC later if you wish, but you will have to reboot whenever you do so. To rename your PC while running Windows 11, open Settings (WINKEY + I) and navigate to System > About and select the Rename this PC button.
How would you like to set up this device? This screen will only appear if you are installing Windows 11 Pro. You are given two choices, "Set up for personal use" and "Set up for an organization." Choose the former if you are installing Windows 11 Pro for personal use, which requires you to sign in with a Microsoft account or a personal account (which is a corporate or educational account that is used like a Microsoft account).

All things Microsoft with one account. Here, Microsoft explains how signing in with a Microsoft account makes Windows 11 better. Select the Sign in button to continue.

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