How To Complete Windows 11 Setup Without Internet

But even then, many users have voluntarily signed up to become beta testers and enjoy the new goodies at the earliest. However, while you are carrying out the setup process, you will need to be connected to the internet. And more importantly, you are forced to sign in to a Microsoft account. There did come a workaround that was able to bypass this limitation but Microsoft soon patched it up. However, the enthusiasts were always a step ahead and they managed to find out three nifty workarounds that allow you to complete the Windows 11 setup without the internet. This patch is working well and good and at the time of writing it hasn’t been patched by Microsoft either. So on that note, let’s check out the instructions.

How to Complete Windows 11 Setup Without Internet

There exist three different methods through which you could carry out this task and we have listed all of them below. You may try out the one that you find more comfortable to deal with [UPDATE: Method 3 is confirmed working with Windows 11 build 22557].

Method 1: Via Task Manager

So this was the first method to complete the Windows 11 setup without the internet. Let’s now make you aware of the second one.

Method 2: Via Command Prompt

Method 3: Via CMD and Registry Editor

That’s it. These were the three different methods to complete the Windows 11 setup without the internet. As soon as you complete the setup and are taken to the Home screen, you might notice a few icons missing. This is because we had carried out the installation in an offline mode and hence the icons weren’t downloaded. So connect your PC to the internet now and let it download the required files. Don’t worry, Micorosft wouldn’t ask you to sign in to your account! And on that note, we round off the guide. All queries are welcomed in the comments section below.

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