Clean Windows 11 install no disc

[Vocalpoint Studios]

OR, you may be talking about computers which come with a pre-installed Windows. I'd always recommend now to do a clean installation, that will also save you from all the manufacturer's pre-installed crap which only slows down the system.

Correct - which is the general jist of this thread from the OP.

He is trying to get past the stock Dell/Alienware install that he is currently dealing with and trying to go "clean".

VP

[liquidsound]

Try this
https://www.howtogeek.com/836157/how-to ... l-account/

[egbert]

Just a tip on finding your product key for possible future reinstalls: There is an free app called Windows Keyfinder which will locate the key used for your current install and you can simply copy and paste the licence details to a text file, write it down or photograph the display with your phone if you want.

[vstdls]

Try this
https://www.howtogeek.com/836157/how-to ... l-account/

This is the solution. Everything else in this thread is people TRYING to actually help you, but missing the target. Do the Rufus way. I encourage everyone to do the Rufus way.

Here's another quick random tutorial on the same process:

https://www.ghacks.net/2022/03/04/rufus ... -bypasses/

No MS accounts required, no ( brand manufacturer added) extra bloat, etc, just a clean install.

As advised previously, you will want to download the drivers from Dell for that particular machine...and click carefully so you're not reinstalling thier crap add-ons.

Wish you well.

[Shabdahbriah]

+1 for using Rufus. Has worked flawlessly for me, for numerous installs.

[Shinizzle]

You can bypass the signing into a Microsoft account on initial boot of a new install in the ms oobe by using 'a' for both username and password. It gives an error which then gives the option to create a local account.

[rubez]

The restore install method indeed gave me all the bloatware back I downloaded the Windows ISO USB boot file and reinstalled that way. I didn't need a key. There was like 6 partitions of the HDD I got rid of all them and unified the drive again.

Only problem was I didn't have wifi drivers and there is no ethernet port on this laptop so I had to buy a little adapter. All good now.

[mcbpete]

Just a tip on finding your product key for possible future reinstalls: There is an free app called Windows Keyfinder which will locate the key used for your current install and you can simply copy and paste the licence details to a text file, write it down or photograph the display with your phone if you want.

I'd be cautious of doing this - It might be fine but there's also a chance the utility could nab your product key and send it elsewhere too. Safest to locate it yourself without installing anything: https://www.avg.com/en/signal/find-wind ... roduct-key