🚀 OpenClaw on Windows

Reset Guide

How to remove OpenClaw and start fresh

⚠️ When to Reset

Use this guide if OpenClaw will not launch, Mission Control is not showing current data, or your workspace setup appears broken. Check Known Issues first — most problems have a smaller fix.

Before resetting, fully close Mission Control and any open OpenClaw terminal windows. Run the commands below in your Ubuntu (WSL) terminal.

A reset deletes everything in ~/.openclaw: your workspace, task history and results, your Mission Control license activation, custom templates, and saved Template Settings. Do Step 1 first if you want to keep them.

💾 Step 1 — Back Up What You Want to Keep

This copies your license, custom templates, and Template Settings to C:\OpenClaw-Backup on Windows:


mkdir -p /mnt/c/OpenClaw-Backup && cd ~/.openclaw && cp -r license workspace/mission-control/templates/custom workspace/mission-control/credentials /mnt/c/OpenClaw-Backup/ 2>/dev/null; ls /mnt/c/OpenClaw-Backup

Missing folders are skipped — Lite users won't have all of them. Want your old results too? Copy \\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your-linux-user>\.openclaw\workspace in File Explorer.

🧹 Step 2 — Remove OpenClaw and Workspace


npm uninstall -g openclaw && rm -rf ~/.openclaw

📦 Step 3 — Reinstall Current Stable Version


VERSION=$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zerolabs-app/openclaw-version-control/main/version.txt) && echo Installing OpenClaw $VERSION && npm view "openclaw@$VERSION" version && npm uninstall -g openclaw && npm cache clean --force && npm install -g "openclaw@$VERSION" && openclaw --version

Then set up your AI provider again with openclaw onboard, or use step ③ in the free 3-button installer.

🖥️ Step 4 — Relaunch Mission Control

Open Mission Control from the Start menu or your desktop shortcut. It rebuilds its workspace folders on launch.

♻️ Step 5 — Restore Your Backup

With Mission Control open, run:


cd /mnt/c/OpenClaw-Backup && M=~/.openclaw/workspace/mission-control && mkdir -p ~/.openclaw $M/templates && { [ -d license ] && cp -r license ~/.openclaw/; [ -d custom ] && cp -r custom $M/templates/; [ -d credentials ] && cp -r credentials $M/ && chmod -R go-rwx $M/credentials; true; }

Then close and reopen Mission Control. If Full doesn't unlock, re-enter your key in Help > Upgrade to Full / License.

✅ After Reset

OpenClaw recreates a clean workspace using the current stable recommended version. Re-enter your email settings in Mission Control if you use the email features.

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