Windows 11 starting to block 1 method of installing with local accounts

[Mcnumpty2323]

I use pro version
Not sure about how home version works

I used to do it by putting a@a as email address
And any random password

Looks like Microsoft are putting a stop to that
And you will need to use shift +f10
Then oobe\bypassnro going forwards

 

[LostCorpse]

not sure why they have to be stupid tbh. theres a reason i dont want my email as my sign in.

 

[ED209]

Last time I installed Windows 11 I used the F10 method.

I have no intentions to get an Microsoft account so I can login to my PC. Always used local admin account

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I've always been using shift f10. If they ever remove that workaround, then I'll no longer have any Windows 11 machines.

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

I guess you can also
Create online account with a throwaway email address
Then switch to a local account afterwards
Though shouldn't really need to do this stuff

 

[Mujja]

If there is any demand, I could put together an unattend.xml, with settings to create a local account, disable OOBE and the first user sign in.
The xml needs to be placed in the root of the USB and can be edited with your own username and password.

 

[SimonRigga]

just use Rufus to create the bootable usb stick..

 

[nade]

Keep meaning to give Win11 a try, will try out Rufus and run a VM. I too would prefer to just use a local account if possible.

 

[Shaolin Chicken]

Rufus worked fine for me to install a local account. Such a simple and easy tool to use.

 

[Fluffybob]

just use Rufus to create the bootable usb stick..

Just making one of these now to install a PC for my sister, thanks for the heads up

 

[tribz]

If your using the Pro version, just select domain join on that screen and it will then let you create a local account.