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Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account (www.theverge.com)
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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

My go to is to pop open the console and run "ipconfig /release" right before you create an account. Win 11 will have you set up a local account if you don't have a network connection.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Doesnt work on these newest versions anymore.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    OOBE\BYPASSNRO has been off and on for me, but so far nuking the network connection has always worked for me. I'm setting up a few new computers tomorrow, it will be interesting to see what tricks still work.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

    Yes please let us know. Wont know till we order another batch of newer computers in a few weeks.

    I guess i could download the latest test build on a test machine and reset it and try.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    Inconclusive. Re-used machines instead of new computers. Systems did have Windows 11 on them. OOBE\BypassNRO worked, but they may have pending updates.

    Edit: one machine would not let me skip MS account sign in with OOBE\BypassNRO. IPConfig /Release immediately let me set up a local account.

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