Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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👍 Setting up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account is still possible.

👍 Windows 11 with only a local account
Set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account by using a command-prompt trick. Then disconnect from the internet, choose “limited setup,” and create a local account. This bypasses the Microsoft account requirement.

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Chapters
0:00 Set Up Windows 11 With Only a Local Account
1:00 Windows setup
4:30 Setting up the local account
6:00 Administrator capable

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