Solved Is there a trick to force "English (world)" to appear as an option during setup of preinstalled Win11 Home on a new laptop?


OOBE first checks for Zero Day Patch (ZDP) updates, which are normally OOBE-only updates. OOBE updates are always dynamic, and never appear in the Microsoft Update Catalog (can't be integrated). I imagine ZDP fixes are mostly for Autopilot bugs, and not really to fix MS or Local account issues.

After you've created a new account, then you're forced to sit through quality updates. Obviously if they forced updates BEFORE choosing the primary user, nobody would have the patience for it.

Here's the workflow:
OOBE

1. You begin at the StartSelector node (middle right margin).
2. Work your way to OobeZdp (OOBE update).
3. Follow the line to OobeLocal (Create Local account), and down until OobeUpdateSettings (quality update) near the end.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Thanks, that helps a lot.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acemagic
    CPU
    Intel i7-14650HX
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
    Screen Resolution
    Varies
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    120W Power Brick
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor

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