Install Windows 11 Home without a Microsoft account

How to Install Windows 11 Home without a Microsoft Account and Internet

You might have noticed this new change in Windows 11; Microsoft has made it compulsory to have a Microsoft account in light of upgrading and using Windows 11. In short, you won’t be able to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. Also, users should have an active internet connection to start the setup of Windows 11.

Well, many users don’t prefer using a Microsoft account, and for them, we will mention How to install Windows 11 Home without a Microsoft account and Internet connection. You can simply bypass these restrictions and use Windows 11 without worrying about your Microsoft account.

Install Windows 11 Home without a Microsoft account and Internet.

If you have completed installing your Windows 11 operating system and on the first boot, you will be redirected to the setup page. Now, here, you will need an active internet connection. You won’t be able to move further without an active internet connection. So follow the below method to bypass these restrictions.

lets connect window

Method 1:

On the” Let’s Connect you to network” window, press the SHIFT+F10 keyboard shortcut.

The following shortcut will open the Command prompt; in cmd, type taskmgr, and hit enter.

It will now open Task Manager in Windows; now navigate to More >> Network connection flow.

Now right-click on it and click on the End task button from the appeared menu.

Now close all windows and go back to the setup page.

Hurray! You can now continue to set up with a local account and without an active internet connection.

Method 2:

If you feel Method 1 is a bit complicated for you, you can try this alternate method. In this method, you can set up Windows 11 without an active internet connection or Microsoft account just by running a simple command in the Windows command prompt.

To begin, open a command prompt on the setup page of Windows 11 just by pressing the Shift+F10 key shortcut.

Now, enter the following command and hit enter. As soon as you execute the command, it will do its work. You can now close the windows and continue the setup without any Microsoft account and an active internet connection. Here is the command:

taskkill /F /IM oobenetworkconnectionflow.exe

Enter your name to create a Local account.

set up with a local account

Conclusion

There is some drawback to these methods, like the app icons won’t properly show as it doesn’t have access to active Internet. This one isn’t a drawback, but still, if you want to use Windows 11 at its full capacity, download apps, and surf online, you will need an active internet connection. Having that said, what do you think about this workaround to use and complete the setup of Windows 11 without a Microsoft account and an active internet connection? Did the method work for you or not? Let us know by dropping a comment in your words below.

About Zaid

Zaid is a tech writer at DealNTech, passionate about exploring and researching new gadgets and helping readers easily understand their features. He specializes in testing PC issues and staying up-to-date on the latest PC news. Email: [email protected].

One comment

  1. killing network connection flow worked to get to the next page, then the “lts add your Microsoft account” window came back with no alternate option. In short, this didnt work for me

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