<ul><li>Microsoft has been keen for all its users to use online, connected Microsoft Accounts for Windows logins for years and many versions of the operating system, but there are a few ways you can get around it when installing Windows 11.</li><li>The quickest and easiest way to avoid signing up or logging in with a connected Microsoft account during Windows 11 installation is by using a handy little bypass: start ms-cxh:localonly.</li><li>Another method for skipping the Microsoft Account requirement as part of Windows 11's installation is the BypassNRO command, which is still viable as of April 2025.</li><li>By using the BypassNRO command or the start ms-cxh:localonly bypass, users can install Windows 11 with an offline account, avoiding the need for an online Microsoft account.</li></ul>

How to install Windows 11 with an offline account

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