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First boot ​

After setup copies files and reboots, Windows continues with the out-of-box experience (OOBE). Work through the on-screen prompts for region, keyboard, network, and account.

If Windows Setup is still running, return to Setup wizard.

1. During OOBE ​

You can either watch the video walkthrough or follow the written steps below.

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  • When prompted to connect to the internet, click I don't have internet to create a local account, then Continue with limited setup or Domain join on the next screen.
  • Decline each option in the Privacy section.
  • For a Microsoft account instead, connect to the internet when prompted and sign in normally. See Microsoft account and the Microsoft Store for details.

2. After you reach the desktop ​

Optional: IBRA first-run tweaks

If you skipped IBRA autounattend.xml or want the same registry tweaks manually, download RunOnce.bat, right-click → Run as administrator (restarts in 10 seconds). To embed it in an answer file instead, see Setup wizard first-run script.

  1. Connect to the internet if you skipped it during OOBE.
  2. Install pending updates: Settings → Windows Update → reboot if prompted, then check again until no more updates appear.
  3. Remove a previous install when you no longer need files from Windows.old. Run in elevated PowerShell (Administrator):
powershell
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Temporary Setup Files' -PropertyType DWORD -Force -Name 'StateFlags1337' -Value 2 | Out-Null; New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Previous Installations' -PropertyType DWORD -Force -Name 'StateFlags1337' -Value 2 | Out-Null; cleanmgr.exe /SAGERUN:1337

Disk Cleanup may briefly show a progress window; that is expected.

  • GUI: Settings → System → Storage → Temporary files → Previous version of Windows → Remove files.
  1. Continue with Post Install for drivers, firmware, and baseline applications.
  2. Apply IBRA Windows Configuration when the base system is stable.

Setup or first boot failed?

Use Troubleshoot for ISO checks, TPM issues, Store problems, and other common errors.