Install Windows 11 Without Microsoft Account by cutting Network Connection Flow (Video instructions for this method below). This method applies to computers connecting wirelessly that will not allow you to disable internet with a keyboard hotkey. This will allow setup to go looking for driver downloads and critical updates before setup completes. Once you have cleared the enter password screen, enable wireless again.It will open a screen asking you to enter a username for this PC. Click on the onscreen button that says “Create One” (to create a Microsoft Account) and the setup will detect that there is no internet.With Wi-Fi enabled, run setup, enter your wireless details, proceed to screen asking for Microsoft Account details and at this point disable internet with keyboard button.This actual key varies on different models.Įxample – Asus is usually F2.

Some laptops will have a Wi-Fi icon on one of the keys. Most newer computers have a Flight Mode button (airplane icon) on the function keys on your keyboard.

Once you have cleared the enter password screen, reconnect the ethernet cable.

Go ahead and enter a username and password (if you do not want a password at this stage, leave blank and click Next).

With the cable disconnected, click on the button that says “Create One” and the setup will detect that there is no internet.

Once the installation process has started, disconnect the cable once you reach the screen prompt asking you to sign in to your Microsoft Account.Method 1 – LAN (Ethernet Cable Connected PC) There are a few different methods to do this, depending on whether your computer connects to the internet via an ethernet cable or over a wireless network. In order to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account, you will have to cut the internet from the computer during installation.

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