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1. www.howtogeek.com › 836157 › how-to-use-windows-11How to Set Up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account

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   Jul 24, 2024 · Windows 11 normally requires a Microsoft account when you set it up, but you can bypass Microsoft account creation and use a local account instead. Here's how to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account or convert an existing Microsoft account to a local account.

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3. www.windowscentral.com › how-set-windows-11How to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account

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   Jul 15, 2024 · Microsoft may want to make it difficult, but you can still set up a Windows 11 installation without a Microsoft account using a local account, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

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4. www.tomshardware.com › how-to › install-windows-11How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft ...

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   Oct 2, 2024 · By default, you must log in with a Microsoft account in order to install Windows 11 and go through the box (OOBE) setup process that triggers either as part of installation or the first...

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5. www.techradar.com › news › you-can-finally-update-toYou can finally update to Windows 11 without a Microsoft account

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   Jun 29, 2022 · When Windows 11 launched, the Home version of the update required users to have created or logged in with a Microsoft account in order to finish the installation, but utility software Rufus can...

6. www.howtogeek.com › 739837 › fyi-windows-11-homeFYI: Windows 11 Home Will Require a Microsoft Account For ...

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   Jul 8, 2021 · When installing Windows 11 Home on a new PC, Microsoft's website states you'll need to have an internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete the setup. There won't be an option for a local account. Here's how it will work.

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   Internet connection and Microsoft account: Windows 11 Pro for personal use and Windows 11 Home require internet connectivity and a Microsoft account during initial device setup. Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here.

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   Do you need a Microsoft account to install Windows 11?

   • When Windows 11 launched, the Home version of the update required users to have created or logged in with a Microsoft account in order to finish the installation, but utility software Rufus can finally remove this need for all users. It's been a frustrating decision from Microsoft, as there's really no need for all users to have an account.

   You can finally update to Windows 11 without a Microsoft account

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   Can I create a local user account with Windows 11 home?

   • Also, PCWorld is reporting that even with Windows 11 Home, you'll still be able to create a local user account after getting through the initial install process with a Microsoft account. Even so, it's likely Microsoft will de-emphasize that option. Windows 11: What's New In Microsoft's New OS

   FYI: Windows 11 Home Will Require a Microsoft Account For Initial Setup

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   How do I set up windows 11 with a Microsoft account?

   • You can also set up Windows 11 with a Microsoft account and then either convert that Microsoft account to a local account or create a new local account and delete the Microsoft account from your system. Mac users who are setting up Windows 11 inside of Parallels Desktop can skip the Microsoft account linking process.

   How to Set Up Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account - How-To Geek

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   Should windows 11 home users have a Microsoft account?

   • An effective way to do that is by requiring a Microsoft account for Windows 11 Home users and hiding (or de-emphasizing) local accounts much like it has done in Windows 10. Of course, this policy isn't ideal for some people because having your every activity and purchase tracked and linked to a single account has deep privacy implications.

   FYI: Windows 11 Home Will Require a Microsoft Account For Initial Setup

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   Can I install Windows 11 home on a new PC?

   • Can I Get Around It? When installing Windows 11 Home on a new PC, Microsoft's website states you'll need to have an internet connection and a Microsoft account to complete the setup. There won't be an option for a local account. Here's how it will work.

   FYI: Windows 11 Home Will Require a Microsoft Account For Initial Setup

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   Should I use a local account to install Windows 11?

   • Though Microsoft accounts are free, there are many reasons why you would want to install Windows 11 using a local account only. Maybe you want to use a local account because you are installing Windows 11 on a child's PC or on a PC that you plan to sell, give to a friend or donate to a charity (without giving other people access to personal data).

   How to Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account

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9. www.computerworld.com › article › 1618108No, Microsoft, don’t require an account to set up Windows 11

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   Feb 22, 2022 · A recent preview build of Windows 11 makes an unwelcome change: it mandates a Microsoft account when installing even Windows 11 Professional. But not everyone wants or needs an account.