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Claire_4
Apr 27, 2020Copper Contributor
Factory Reset Windows 10 without user intervention
I've looked for this answer online and have come across the "systemreset -factoryreset" command which works, but it comes up with the prompt asking if I want to keep my files or remove everything, I ...
divadiow2
Copper Contributor
I think I'm wrong. A fresh start from intune still brings back some HP stuff. Which would make sense if there's some stuff HP have embedded in the image, and some stuff is in the recovery folder.
Might have to look into manual cloud reinstall at shift-f10 on first boot on each machine or a bootable USB with an unattended xml to just blow the hard drive away and start again without user interaction.
sigh
divadiow2
Feb 10, 2021Copper Contributor
cloud reinstall still resulted in HP stuff being present, despite nothing set to be kept.
now building an autounattend xml so bootable USB can be used with a fresh 20H2 Jan 2021 install to blow away partitions and install fresh default. simples
now building an autounattend xml so bootable USB can be used with a fresh 20H2 Jan 2021 install to blow away partitions and install fresh default. simples
- May 18, 2021I just came across this question (while I was looking for something else) but I needed to do the same with a lot of domain joined devices some time ago... it did is job.... kinda (except the surfaces)
https://call4cloud.nl/2020/10/remote-wipe-the-next-level/