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Installing Windows 11 without Microsoft Account

When you configure a new PC with Windows 11, Microsoft requires you to log in with an online account. However, there are many reasons why you might prefer to use only a local account. For example, if you are installing the system on a computer intended for a child, on a PC you want to sell or donate, or if you simply want to protect your privacy.

Fortunately, there are ways to bypass this requirement and configure Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. Below, I will show you two methods to do this: the first uses commands during the installation process, while the second requires the creation of a modified USB installation stick.

Method 1: Install Windows 11 with a Local Account

There is a trick to avoid connecting your PC to the Internet during configuration and setting up a local account. Follow these steps:

  1. Start installing Windows 11 until you reach the screen where you are asked to choose the country.
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  2. Open the Command Prompt: Press the keys Shift + F10 to open a command prompt window.
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  3. Disable Internet connection requirement: Type the command OOBE\BYPASSNRO and press Enter. Your computer will recover.
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  4. Repeat Shift + F10 command to reopen the command prompt and type ipconfig /release. This command stops the Internet connection.
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  5. Close the command prompt and continue with the installation, choosing your region and language.
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  6. When the screen that requires you to connect to a network appears, click on “I have no internet” and then “Continue with a limited configuration”.
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  7. Enter the username and, if you want, a password for your local account.

At this point, the installation process will continue normally without the need to create a Microsoft account.

Method 2: Create a USB Installer with Rufus

If you prefer a more automated solution, you can create a USB stick that allows you to install Windows 11 without having to connect to the Internet and without having to run commands manually.

  1. Download Windows 11 ISO file from the Microsoft website.
  2. Download Rufus, a free program that allows you to create bootable USB flash drives. Make sure you use version 4.4 or later.
  3. Insert a USB stick from at least 8 GB on your computer. Please note that all data on it will be deleted.
  4. Launch Rufus, select the USB stick and choose the Windows 11 ISO you downloaded.
  5. Click on Start. You will have a window with different options. Enable the option “Remove the requirement of an online Microsoft account” and, if necessary, you can also activate other options such as “Remove Secure Boot/TPM 2.0 and RAM requirements”.
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  6. Rufus will copy the files and in a few minutes you will have a USB stick ready for installation.

Now you can install Windows 11 using this USB stick without having to create a Microsoft account or connect to the Internet.

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