Microsoft may want to make it difficult, but you can still install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account by setting up a local account, and in this guide, I’ll show you how to complete the process.

But then you can input all your preferences for the install as you wish, before being whisked through to the fully functioning Windows 11—without a connected Microsoft account. As TechSpot ...

Shortly before the weekend, Microsoft removed the BypassNRO.cmd script from the preview versions of Windows 11 for Insiders on the Dev Channel, as Microsoft announced in a blog post: “We’re ...

Fortunately, Windows 11 (Home 24H2) works in the same way previous Windows 11 iterations used to–without a Microsoft account or the ... ISO file from Microsoft to install Windows 11 24H2 or ...

At this prompt, type start ms-cxh:localonly and press Enter on your keyboard to open a "Microsoft account" window where you can create a new local user for the Windows 11 install. Entering the ...

Other users who might wish to install Windows without their personal Microsoft Account include small-time resellers or refurbishers who want to ship a verified working Windows 11 install with all ...

With this change, any new installation of Windows 11, including clean ... Tools like Rufus can still modify install images to remove account requirements, but Microsoft could eventually block ...

Plus, using a local account is difficult ... to bypass restrictions and install Windows 11 your way. With Rufus, you can enjoy Microsoft’s latest operating system without the usual headaches.

Of course, the removal of bypassnro makes life harder for people who want to exit Windows setup without Internet connectivity or a Microsoft Account ... a fresh Windows 11 install.

A new preview version of Windows 11 makes it clear that Microsoft will only allow the operating system to be installed with a Microsoft account. Until now, Windows 11 can be installed without ...

Fans of local computer accounts everywhere, rejoice, for when a door closes, another one opens. Windows 11 hackers have found yet another way to bypass the installer's Microsoft account ...

The best way to use Windows 11 is with a Microsoft account. You can sync different settings, use the Microsoft Store to download apps, and restore Windows by using ...