It looks like Microsoft has blocked the bypass that allowed you to create a local account during Windows 11 setup by typing in a blocked email address. Now it just loops you back to typing in a different account :(

what about use the cmd oobe/bypassnro as usual

this still works, luckily

Just don't connect to the internet when setting up. It's forced to create a local account then.

That's a shame. But if you're using Pro (or ENT/EDU) you always have the choice of selecting the "Set up for work or school" option, then choosing the Domain Join option. This ALWAYS creates a offline local admin for you, and can't really be changed by Microsoft (by design).

What about if the computer is not connected to the Internet/network? Does it just never get past this screen?

Yeah you can't proceed through setup without an internet connection by default.

I have no interest in using Windows without the account. People are being weird for no good reason. Both android and iOS require one, plus it brings a ton of value by using an account.

Shift + F10 “oobe\BypassNRO” without quotes Reboot. “I don’t have an internet connection” will be available at network setup.

same for "[email protected]"? 😢

tried it in the video

Installed LTSC IoT and faced none of these issues. Never moving back to consumer Windows 11.

Yet another example that people are fooling themselves thinking Recall will be always something than can be disabled.

I can’t believe some people see still using Windows these days. Very old school, Linux lets you install OS without having email.

Why? Just why, Microsoft? What's wrong with using a local account? Thankfully, oobe is still working for now. Fingers crossed it stays that way!

This is a huge L, IMO. This is unnecessary & should be left to end user. I hope Linux eats up some of Windows marketshare to bring them back to senses.

Never connect to internet during oobe and choose join domain.

One more of many reasons why Windows sucks

This is how you get more people to switch to Linux!!! :)

So what happens if we're offline? Is it impossible to install it offline at all now? What if Microsoft's servers are out?

Aside from oobe/bypassnro, just use (auto)unattend.xml and set the option to use local accounts / no online accounts

Try to disconnect the Internet when typing password/email 🤔

i just use rufus to set a local account.

The old trick with setup oobe and killing network still works . Also Rufus still works.

Just turn off your internet connection before setup

shif+f10 oobe\bypassnro still works

have you just tried to use linux?

I don't like where Microsoft is going with this. It's *my* PC. Why am I being forced to use an account? For Android and iOs it's the same of course but I think of Windows as a whole different category.

i hate microsoft (or any other company) doing this 💀 but you can always just disconnect from the internet

How else will Microsoft be able to spam your inbox, show ads, upsell their products, etc. Microsoft is trying really hard to force people to jump ships. Once the enterprises have had enough and decides to move away from Windows then it's game over for Microsoft.

I don't understand why you need an account why can't you just set it up for someone without using an account man

Only noobs connect a Windows 11 machine to the network.

I haven't used windows since 2012, it was always a headache to me, but it looks like its constantly getting more and more of a headache over time.

We have found using admin as both email and password a few times has worked, if you can test it

This method got patched in recent ISOs of 23H2 and the preview builds of 24H2.

Gerontocratic vibes of microslop

sorry for the dual comments, but this doesn't work anymore? Your network has to be 100% disconnected.

Buggy and spyware OS.

which version of windows is this? i'd like to try and check it out myself