Install Windows 11 without Microsoft Account - Enable Local Account
In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to install a fresh and clean copy of Windows 11 with a local account on your existing or new PC. This method does not require you to use a Microsoft account. If doing this on a computer you already have Windows on you want to be sure to back up your data since this will wipe everything. We will show how to check if your PC is compatible if you currently have Windows 10 installed and also how to install it on a new hard drive.
Command to enter in order to bypass Microsoft account requirement: oobe\bypassnro
Some laptops may not recognize Shift + F10 and you may need to use Shift+FN+F10 instead. If that does not work you may need to change a setting in the BIOS. I have not run into one myself yet so have not been able to test.
This will explain how to check the compatibility of your current Windows 10 PC if you are installing on that. If installing on a new PC you will not need to do that part. We will show you how to download the Media Creation Tool and setup the USB drive. Then how to enter the BIOS to change the boot order and then install Windows 11 by bypassing the Microsoft account requirement.
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8GB or larger USB drive required.
- PC Health Check App (bottom of page): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11
- Windows product key: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/d/windows-11-home/dg7gmgf0krt0
- Windows 11 Download: https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11/
- More info on how to enter BIOS - https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/enter-bios-computer/
00:00 Start
00:45 Installing on existing PC - Check Compatibility
02:00 Download Media Creation Tool - Windows 11
02:25 Create Install Media
03:57 How to boot to install media
04:22 Enter BIOS to change the boot order
05:18 Boot to USB and Install Windows 11
07:12 Setup Windows 11 with Local Account