Title I do not want a Microsoft account. Microsoft doesn’t need any more info about me than they already have. Thanks
Googling this is unreliable because Microsoft keeps patching out ways to do it. I couldn’t get what I read online to work when I got my Windows 11 laptop back in May, but what did work was using the keyboard button that turns on airplane mode.
I get why Microsoft (acting in its own best interest) wants to discourage offline accounts but trying to ban them completely is ridiculous (especially since Windows 11 works just fine with the offline account). I think I would have returned the laptop out of spite if I couldn’t get an offline account to work, but I’m probably much more spiteful than most people.
“Install Linux” isn’t the answer you’re looking for I assume?
Dont connect to wifi or ethernet. You won’t be able to make an online account without a connection
So much bad advice on here. On Windows 11 Pro, just select “Domain join instead”.
You can skip the windows account part and just install with a local account, don’t you?
It’s a hassle. Easiest way is to not be connected to the internet as others have mentioned. You used to be able to just use a banned email but even that doesn’t work anymore and you’re forced to make an account or even make a new email if it’s connected to the internet.
all these comments and only one is the correct answer
Install Linux?
Jk, just click you don’t want an account when asked (it’s a bit greyed out).
Source: installed win10 on a dell optiplex the day before yesterday.
Edit: don’t know if it works on w11, but the upgrade to w11 is proposed in the settings from the installed w10.
They removed that option from win 11, you need to run a batch file and disconnect interfaces
Okay thanks, updated my post a little.
I came here knowing what I would see, with a bunch of upvotes to hand out.
did you Google it? hundreds of sites and posts on how to skip it, pretty elementary stuff
There should be an option to use a local account. I think the text is small and borderline hidden.
edit: Looks like this is only for Windows 10 and older. I did find that if you type fake@fake.com and fake as your password on the MS account it will say there was a problem and let you proceed without an account.
Meh. I’ve had an Xbox account for years now, I just used that.
Seriously, Linux. It’s way overdue that regular consumers switch. How much longer do people want to be Microsoft’s bitches?
Be free.
There are quite a few distros that are very beginner-friendly, such as Mint and Ubuntu, Zorin - and my favorite Elementary. It’s seriously gorgeous.
