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Possible to install windows 11 without microsoft account?
Hello tech community members, I'm new to Windows and want to install Windows 11 on a PC given by my dad, but I don't have a Microsoft account and I'm not planning to create one. I've heard that i...
How to Bypass the “Let’s connect you to a network” screen in Windows 11 (23H2/24H2)
If you want to set up Windows 11 with a local account and the installer keeps forcing you to connect to the Internet, do this:
- On the “Let’s connect you to a network” screen, press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt.
- Type:OOBE\BYPASSNROand press Enter.
- The PC will restart automatically.
- When the setup restarts, you’ll now see an option “I don’t have Internet”.
- Select it → continue with limited setup → create your local account.
That’s it — you can complete installation fully offline without a Microsoft account.
Works as of 27 August 2025
Worked for me as of 2 September 2025, thanks a lot for your message, saved me.