Solved Microsoft blocks all options to bypass MS Account on new Installs

For Win 11 PRO / W11 Enterprise, W11 for Workstations just choose the work and school option for the computer and then choose Domain join -- then you get a LOCAL account. This has been working (and still working) for "As Long as Pontius was a Pilot (Pilate !!)".No hacks, registry tricks etc etc.

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jimbo

jimbo45 said:

For Win 11 PRO / W11 Enterprise, W11 for Workstations just choose the work and school option for the computer and then choose Domain join -- then you get a LOCAL account. This has been working (and still working) for "As Long as Pontius was a Pilot (Pilate !!)".No hacks, registry tricks etc etc.

Cheers
jimbo

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This sounds so simple. So how come this approach isn't more widely known?

x509 said:

This sounds so simple. So how come this approach isn't more widely known?

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This has been known since 21H2. But since half of all users are on Home (and not Pro/EDU/Enterprise), it's not an universal hack.

Therefore it doesn't get promoted as much as BypassNRO, cxh:localonly or using Rufus.

x509 said:

This sounds so simple. So how come this approach isn't more widely known?

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It is kinda widely known just not mentioned as much since other methods continue to work. I say widely but has been known for at least 2 years.

Another workaround is to press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 to quit OOBE process and enter Audit mode. This logins with the built-in Administrator account and allows to install drivers and applications. You can also manually create a new local user. Upon restart OOBE starts again, but since there is already a user, it skips adding one. However, I cannot confirm it because I have not done it myself before.