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Wipoing a Windows 11SE Device with full hard drive
Because Windows11SE is OEM installed only, and theres no way of getting it, we were a bit stuck
IN the end, we've been able to create recovery drives from other WIn11SE devices of the same spec, using the in built tool, and restoring from them seems to work- its SLOW, but it works, and doesn't need an Intune wipe command to run
1. Check hard disk space: Open “Settings” > “System” > “Storage”.
Check the hard disk space usage and delete unnecessary files or applications to free up space.
2. Use Disk Cleanup tool: Open “This PC”, right-click on the system disk (usually C drive) and select “Properties”.
Click “Disk Cleanup”, select the types of files you want to clean up (such as temporary files, system files, etc.), and click “OK”.
3. Using Recovery Drive: Create a recovery drive for Windows 11 SE (you need another computer and a USB drive).
Insert the recovery drive into the Windows 11 SE device, boot from the recovery drive and perform a Wipe operation.
4. Use Command Prompt to clean up space: Open Command Prompt (with administrator privileges) and run the following command to clean up system files: cmd
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
Run the following command to clean up the WinSxS folder:
cmd
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
5. Reset this computer: Open Settings > System > Recovery.
Select “Reset this computer” and select “Delete everything”.
Follow the prompts to complete the reset process.
6. Contact Microsoft Support: If none of the above methods work, it is recommended to contact the Microsoft Support team with detailed error messages and screenshots for further assistance.