Microsoft has updated Windows 10 installation OOBE experience via update KB5005716. This update makes Windows 11 upgrade option available in OOBE or out-of-box experience to those with eligible PCs. It applies only to the Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2 OOBE process and will be available only when the new update is installed.
So, this option becomes available only when internet connection is available while installing Windows 10 and the OOBE update KB5005716 gets installed.
Summary
This update improves the Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2 out-of-box experience (OOBE) by providing eligible devices the option to upgrade to Windows 11 as part of the OOBE process. If the upgrade to Windows 11 is chosen, the upgrade process will begin shortly after OOBE is completed. This update applies only to the Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, 21H1, and 21H2 OOBE process and will be available only when OOBE updates are installed.
This update applies to the following:
- Windows 10, version 2004 (Home and Professional only)
- Windows 10, version 20H2 (Home and Professional only)
- Windows 10, version 21H1 (Home and Professional only)
- Windows 10, version 21H2 (Home and Professional only)
How to get this update
Windows OOBE
This update is installed during the Windows 10 OOBE process if an Internet connection is available during the OOBE process.
Prerequisites
You must have one of the following updates or a later update installed to apply this update:
- For Windows 10, version 2004
Recommended: November 10, 2020—KB4586781 (OS Build 19041.630)
Optional: October 29, 2020—KB4580364 (OS Build 19041.610)- For Windows 10, version 20H2
No additional updates are required.- For Windows 10, version 21H1
No additional updates are required.- For Windows 10, version 21H2
No additional updates are required.Restart information
You must restart the device after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace a previously released update.
