Title I do not want a Microsoft account. Microsoft doesn’t need any more info about me than they already have. Thanks
When you reach the screen asking for your Microsoft account info hit shift + F10 to open a command prompt and type in oobe\bypassnro. Your laptop will restart and you’ll start over with the setup process. Disconnect from WiFi/Ethernet and go through the setup process, including setting up a local account.
This is the answer. That’s how i did it for my client
“Install Linux” isn’t the answer you’re looking for I assume?
Googling this is unreliable because Microsoft keeps patching out ways to do it. I couldn’t get what I read online to work when I got my Windows 11 laptop back in May, but what did work was using the keyboard button that turns on airplane mode.
I get why Microsoft (acting in its own best interest) wants to discourage offline accounts but trying to ban them completely is ridiculous (especially since Windows 11 works just fine with the offline account). I think I would have returned the laptop out of spite if I couldn’t get an offline account to work, but I’m probably much more spiteful than most people.
Ars Technica’s How to install Windows 11 on supported and unsupported PCs, 24H2 edition says to use Rufus. I say to use the Swirl.
Dont connect to wifi or ethernet. You won’t be able to make an online account without a connection
So much bad advice on here. On Windows 11 Pro, just select “Domain join instead”.
all these comments and only one is the correct answer
Install Linux?
Jk, just click you don’t want an account when asked (it’s a bit greyed out).
Source: installed win10 on a dell optiplex the day before yesterday.
Edit: don’t know if it works on w11, but the upgrade to w11 is proposed in the settings from the installed w10.
They removed that option from win 11, you need to run a batch file and disconnect interfaces
Okay thanks, updated my post a little.
I came here knowing what I would see, with a bunch of upvotes to hand out.
You can skip the windows account part and just install with a local account, don’t you?
It’s a hassle. Easiest way is to not be connected to the internet as others have mentioned. You used to be able to just use a banned email but even that doesn’t work anymore and you’re forced to make an account or even make a new email if it’s connected to the internet.
did you Google it? hundreds of sites and posts on how to skip it, pretty elementary stuff
I do believe there are some registry keys u can mess with. Ive done it previously can also disablw tpm and system requirements. Alternatively check out tiny11 its a minimal installation no bloat and i think it bypasses account requirements as well.
There should be an option to use a local account. I think the text is small and borderline hidden.
edit: Looks like this is only for Windows 10 and older. I did find that if you type fake@fake.com and fake as your password on the MS account it will say there was a problem and let you proceed without an account.
Meh. I’ve had an Xbox account for years now, I just used that.
Seriously, Linux. It’s way overdue that regular consumers switch. How much longer do people want to be Microsoft’s bitches?
Be free.
There are quite a few distros that are very beginner-friendly, such as Mint and Ubuntu, Zorin - and my favorite Elementary. It’s seriously gorgeous.
Can recommend ZorinOS. My mom was still on Win7 a few months ago and her computer was slow as hell.
Wiped Windows off the drive, repurposed it for storage, bought an SSD and installed Zorin. She loves it.
Oh absolutely an SSD. Especially now they’re ridiculously cheap! My first ever one was a Samsung Evo 840 and it was crazy spendy. However, it is still in the same laptop which is an insanely resilient laptop. I think they didn’t market it much because it was too good lol.
But now, among my machines I have like two dozen SSDs. They’re so affordable and a lot of good brands.
I’d go with ElementaryOS though because it’s just so polished and elegant.
Take a look at Zorin. I was really impressed by its UI. Simple and effective.
Yeah I have used Zorin a long time ago and I’ve seen it in recent times, too. It’s okay. It’s just never been the best available for me. But each user has their own needs.
