This New Trick Lets You Install Windows 11 Without Creating an Account
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Summary
It is possible for Windows 11 users to create a local account rather than a Microsoft account, which is advantageous if you don’t want a large corporation to have access to your data.
Since February 2023, any new Windows 11 installs having updated and required users to have an online Microsoft account, but the “bypassnro” command allowed users to sidestep this.
This command is no longer useful as Microsoft is set to close this loophole, so an alternative way to create a local account is available.
When asked for your country or region during installation, hit Shift + F10 and type start ms-cxh:localonly to create a local account.
You won’t have access to the benefits of using a Microsoft account with Windows 11 if you use this method.
A secondary method involves tweaking the settings in the Registry Editor, which can also be used if the above command no longer works.
This method is more complex but is a viable solution and, although designed for enterprise users, can also be used by Home or Pro users.
