If you are wondering how to reset your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or Xbox One to factory defaults, this guide is specifically made to help you.
At some point, we start to have thoughts of upgrading our current console to the latest one on the market. Surely, we always want the best experience in our Xbox console gaming and will always grab the opportunity for a device upgrade.
Before you sell your old console or gift it to a friend, be mindful of your personal data saved on that device and factory reset your Xbox console. Even though you might not have the same kind of information on your Xbox as you would on your phone or computer, you can still do a simple thing to safeguard your information before you dispose of your old console.
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Resetting your Xbox to factory defaults will completely erase and restore previous data on your Xbox console. The operating system (OS) of your console may need to be reset at times, but you may still want to keep the installed games and apps. Xbox offers a simple method for carrying out these tasks.
How to Reset Your Xbox Console to Factory Defaults
Thanks to CNET, here are your options for resetting your Xbox console. According to CNET, what you have to do first is press the Xbox Button to access the guide where you can select Profile & System. Next, you will be able to find Settings under Profile & System. And now, under Settings, select System, and finally, select Console Info.
Choose Reset Console from the Console Info menu. After selecting Reset Console, you will be given two options: Reset and keep my games and applications and Reset and remove everything.
If you plan to sell your Xbox console, give it to a friend, or maybe donate it to some charity institutions, you should select Reset and remove everything. This option will reset your console to its factory defaults and assure you that all previous data registered in the console will be removed and deleted from the console. The said process is applicable to either Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or Xbox One.
Xbox Support tells us that all your accounts, stored games, settings, and home Xbox associations will be deleted when you reset your system to its factory defaults. You will lose anything that is not synchronized with the Xbox network. If you've been disconnected from the Xbox service for some time, sign back into the service so that your console can automatically sync with the Xbox network.
You Can Reset Your Console Using a USB Flash Drive
Suppose it happens that your screen is not showing any pictures or that you cannot access the Settings menu. You can reset the console using a file loaded onto a USB flash drive-Access Microsoft's step-by-step guide to resetting your console using a USB flash drive and a computer.
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