Can you STILL do a Windows 11?

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Can you still do a Windows 11 without a Microsoft account with Windows 11 22H2? Yes. Absolutely.  When you get to the spot where it wants you to have
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Susan Bradley Patch Lady

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Confirmed. Recently set up an account after installing Windows 11 Pro 22H2 and I successfully managed to avoid the need to use my Microsoft account. The plan is to stick with a local account, no matter what “benefits” I’m supposed to get from using the MS account (they are either not benefits to me or features I don’t need at all).

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Hey Y’all,

I just setup a new Beelink SMF. It came with 11 Pro.
During the OOBE I only had to deny the MS account twice and didn’t have to enter the fake email.
Note: I did not connect to the internet!

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

PowerShell & VBA Rule!
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Pro has a different setup process and allows to to set up a local account.

Susan Bradley Patch Lady

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I could not do this, although I tried four times with two different methods, including the one Susan used.  I was connected to to the Internet.  I was going to switch to a local account, but I was informed by Microsoft that the Windows registration key is stored with the Microsoft account.  If one switches to a local account, one must backup the key separately.  So I will stay with the Microsoft account for now. (I’m lazy and also liable to lose the key).

Mark

 

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For the people having trouble accomplishing this, could it have something to do with S Mode? I haven’t setup an S Mode system in a couple years or so.

Never Say Never

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