Here's how to get around Windows 11's sign-in prompt if it asks for your Microsoft account
If you decided to leave Windows 10 to upgrade to the new version before security support ended, you may have encountered a small but annoying problem.
This includes requiring access to a Microsoft account to be able to configure the operating system during installation. Although this is required for data syncing, security, and activating services such as OneDrive or Microsoft 365, it is not necessary and can be disabled at any time.
It may seem complicated, but it only takes a few steps to remove this policy and bypass the login requirements. If this is what you are looking for, all you have to do is apply the following guidelines so that it is no longer a hindrance.
- How to set up Windows 11 installation without needing account access
Although it is natural to log in with your username and password, it is not the only option. There is a local account method that can be applied to bypass these types of instructions in a very quick and easy way.
To complete the process, you'll need to install Windows 11 Home and continue until you get to the part where you're asked to sign in. At this point, you can do some basic things like disconnect your Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable to allow the process to continue without the internet.
You also have the option to create a local account by clicking on the “I don’t have internet” option and selecting “Continue with limited setup.”
However, if it doesn't work for you or these methods are weak, it is better to choose to apply the commands directly by pressing Shift + F10 shortcut to open the CMD command prompt and using the following codes in the same order:
- net use "name" /add
- net localgroup 2Administrators2 "name2 /add
- cd oobe
- msoobe.exe && shutdown -r
Between each one, press Enter. Where it says "name," you must type a username that is different from the first name you put on the computer in order for it to be successfully registered.
If you follow these commands correctly, a warning window will open saying "Incorrect username or password.". All you have to do is click the "OK" button to see the login status, as you normally would on the system you are logged into.
Now, in the lower left corner of the screen, you should see the local user created with the name you set from the code.
Once the installation is complete, you can lock this user with a password by using "net user name password" from cmd and changing "name" and "password" to whatever you want. Then, agree with the Enter key to confirm the changes.
From this moment on, you can start using the entire operating system without having to activate your session. You also have the option to log in to your account whenever you want from the settings section, so you won't have any problems using this method.