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We want to buy a number of Dell Win 11 Pro laptops straight from Dell but don't want all the bloatware or 'trials' that come with it.
If the New Dell laptops come with Win 11 pro licenses, can I re image them straight out of the box to a clean Microsoft Win 11 pro image using a USB pen containing Win 11 pro media downloaded from Microsoft?I've asked this question of our Dell rep but he wants to sell us a 'base platform they can install prior to shipping'
Any advise greatly appreciated :)
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When a new Windows 11 computer is activated data is entered into Microsoft servers.
Once data has been entered into Microsoft servers it enables clean installs of either Windows 11 or 10.
Drivers can be backed up either before or after Windows updates enabling a quick reinstallation after the clean install.
The clean installs are then free of the factory installed bloatware.
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Hello Andy Borejko (LOFT),
Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.
Yes, you can re-image the Dell laptops with a clean Microsoft Windows 11 Pro image using a USB pen containing the Win 11 Pro media downloaded from Microsoft.
However, it is important to note that doing so may void the warranty provided by Dell. Additionally, you may need to install additional drivers and software specific to the Dell laptops after re-imaging them. It is recommended to consult with Dell support or your Dell rep before proceeding with the re-imaging process.
Note: Please log in to your laptop with your Microsoft account before reinstalling the system, and bind your Microsoft account to your license.
Activate Windows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/activate-windows-c39005d4-95ee-b91e-b399-2820fda32227
I hope the information above is helpful.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.
Best Regards,
Daisy Zhou
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Hi Daisy,
Thank you for this, much appreciated :-)
Still a little unsure, are you able to clarify a little more please.
With Windows 10 pro laptops bought direct from Dell in the past, I've re-imaged them straight out of the box the Win 10 Pro media downloaded from Microsoft, then installed 'Dell Support assist' to get very latest drivers and firmware.
Are you saying that on the new Win 11 Pro laptops we intend to buy, that I need to let the Dell laptop boot up and install the Dell version of Win 11 pro, THEN after that I can re-image with the USB pen containing the Win 11 Pro media downloaded from Microsoft?
Hope that makes sense.
