Skip the Download and Install part of Windows 11 Clean install?


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How can I skip this part of the clean install of Windows 11?

My internet connection is not that great.

Jut need to skip this part and perform the updates once I am booted into Windows.

Is there a way?
 

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i don't know how you are connected to the internet WiFi or cable.
if cable just disconnect the cable from the computer
in WiFi just click at the install window 'i don't have internet'

then the install will continue without any internet connection
and no updates will install while installing Windows.
best of luck, Steve ..
 

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Use an unattended file, and add a RunSynchronous command in the specialize pass:
Code: 
...
        <settings pass="specialize">
                <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
                        <RunSynchronous>
                                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                                        <Order>1</Order>
                                        <Path>reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent /v DisableCloudOptimizedContent /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f</Path>
                                </RunSynchronousCommand>
                        </RunSynchronous>
                </component>
        </settings>
...

If you don't know how to create one, then customize this existing profile:
https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/?LanguageMode=Unattended&UILanguage=en-US&Locale=en-US&Keyboard=00000409&GeoLocation=244&ProcessorArchitecture=amd64&ComputerNameMode=Random&CompactOsMode=Default&TimeZoneMode=Implicit&PartitionMode=Interactive&DiskAssertionMode=Skip&WindowsEditionMode=Generic&WindowsEdition=pro&InstallFromMode=Automatic&PEMode=Default&UserAccountMode=InteractiveLocal&PasswordExpirationMode=Unlimited&LockoutMode=Default&HideFiles=Hidden&TaskbarSearch=Box&TaskbarIconsMode=Default&StartTilesMode=Default&StartPinsMode=Default&EffectsMode=Default&DesktopIconsMode=Default&StartFoldersMode=Default&WifiMode=Interactive&ExpressSettings=DisableAll&KeysMode=Skip&StickyKeysMode=Default&ColorMode=Default&WallpaperMode=Default&LockScreenMode=Default&SystemScript2=Windows+Registry+Editor+Version+5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent] "DisableCloudOptimizedContent"=dword:00000001 &SystemScriptType2=Reg&WdacMode=Skip

Another workaround is to block sdx.microsoft.com in DNS, with a different RunSynchronous command:
Code: 
echo 127.0.0.1 sdx.microsoft.com >> C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
 

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I wonder if the OP knows how or if that's all Computerese to them?
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2
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    PowerSpec B746
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    Intel Core i7-10700K
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    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
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    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
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    Realtek Audio
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    #1. LG ULTRAWIDE 34" #2. AOC Q32G2WG3 32"
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    #1. 3440 X 1440 #2. 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
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    750 Watts (62.5A)
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    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
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    Logitech K270
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    Logitech M185
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    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
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    Webroot SecureAnywhere CE 26.1
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    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-A
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
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    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
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    1920x1080
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    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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    Logitek K270
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    Logitek M185
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
You can unplug the network cable too. But if you wanted a clean hands-free workaround you end up in Computerese. 🤷‍♂️
 

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