How can I install Windows 11 24H2 Pro without a Microsoft account?

Question

I am installing Windows 11 24H2 Pro on my computer. It asks me to sign into some Microsoft account:

How can I install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account?

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Notes:

• The question Is it possible to configure a pre-installed Windows 11 machine with a local account anymore? is different: in my case, Windows is not pre-installed.
• The question How can I install Windows 11 offline? is different: in my case, Windows is online (i.e., connected to Internet).

Answer 1

I found a way to finish Windows 11 Setup without a Microsoft Account.

1. Disconnect internet connection before starting. If you forgot this step - just reboot and try again without internet.
2. Press Shift+F10 to open CMD.
3. Run OOBE\BYPASSNRO.
4. If using Windows 11 Latest Beta/Dev/Canary builds. run reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE /v BypassNRO /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f && shutdown /r /t 0

Answer 2

I would recommend checking out Tiny11.

https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder

It will allow you to customize additional things. It specifically includes adding the bypass mentioned above.

I also recommend using VenToy to create a custom boot disk image with Tiny11.iso and an original Windows11.iso.

It allows you to have multiple installations on a single USB stick.

https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

Answer 3

One solution is to select "Set up for work or school":

Then "Domain join instead":

That'll give the option to create a local user without signing into some Microsoft account: