How to enter OOBE mode from user mode in windows PC

How to enter OOBE mode from user mode in windows PC

Entering Out-Of-Box Experience (OOBE) mode from user mode on a PC typically involves using a command prompt with administrative privileges. Here’s how you can​​​​​ do this on a Windows PC.
There are two ways to enter OOBE

Using Run Dialog

  1. Open Run Dialog:

            Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

  1. Run Sysprep Command:

            Type the following command and press Enter:
            %windir%\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe /oobe /reboot
            This command will directly launch Sysprep to enter OOBE mode and reboot the PC.

Using Sysprep

  1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

            Press Win + X to open the Power User menu.
            Select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).

  1. Run Sysprep to Enter OOBE Mode:

            In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter:
            %windir%\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe

            This will open the Sysprep tool.

  1. Configure Sysprep:

            System Cleanup Action: Choose Enter System Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE).
            Choose Reboot if you want the system to restart automatically after entering OOBE mode, or Shutdown if you prefer to start it manually later.

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