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How to Install Windows 11 Home with Local Account

January 5, 2022 by Jack Leave a Comment

Microsoft currently doesn’t allow Windows 11 Home edition installation without a Microsoft account. However, users found many ways to bypass this requirement, here we are going to look at those.

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Install Windows 11 Home with Local Account

Method 1: Disable your internet connection

You can install Windows 11 Home by disabling the internet in your device when installing. Below are step by step processes for using this method.

  • Proceed, installation wizard, until you have to enter your email address.
  • Deactivate your internet connection.
  • Switch to the previous window by clicking back (on the arrow).
  • Try to move one step forward again.
  • You will now see the option to create a local Windows account.

Method 2: Using a wrong email address

This method works by entering a wrong email address that doesn’t actually exist. Steps are mentioned below.

  • Like the first method, Proceed, installation wizard, until you have to enter your email address.
  • Now enter any made-up email address.
  • Then you enter any associated password.
  • In the next window, the wizard checks the entries.
  • Since these are incorrect, an error message appears and you can now enter a username and password for a local Windows account.

Note: You may have to generate an incorrect login several times for the whole thing to work.

Method 3: Using shortcut keys (Easiest method)

In my opinion, this is the easiest method. Steps are mentioned below.

  • Proceed, installation wizard, until you have to enter your email address.
  • Press Ctrl + F4 shortcut key
  • Now you will see the option to create a local account.
  • You may need to press the same key combination at another step of the installation wizard.
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