How to set up Windows 11 with no Internet

Do you get stuck on this screen when you set up Windows 11, because there’s no internet? Can't click Next? Or maybe you don't want a Microsoft Account? In this video I show you how to set up your new Windows 11 computer without an Internet connection.

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[DaveWalter]

UPDATED FOR 2024
I’ve made an updated version of this video that should fix some of the things that have changed in Windows 11 setup.

UPDATED 2024: How to set up Windows 11 without Internet or Microsoft Account

[khypex]

This seemingly has been fixed recently, as now killing the Network Connection Flow process just sends the installer to an "Oops you lost your connection" screen. There is another way, however. Get to the same step, bring up command prompt, run the command OOBE\BYPASSNRO and the computer will restart the installer in out-of-box experience mode, which includes a link "I don't have internet" when you get to that screen again, and then the option "Continue with limited setup"

[WiseSilverWolf]

When you end task it says "oops you've lost internet connection" and a retry button pops up but it doesn't let you continue.

[DungeonsAndDiving]

You're a life saver. Spent way too long trying to get drivers installed on this new build and not wanting to accept them.

[jonathanbarrientos]

This did not work for me, it kept saying retry, but I did find a workaround.

The issue seems to stem from not having Wi-Fi drivers

Get a thumb drive and on a different computer and download the Wi-Fi drivers

Then do the following

1) open command line
2) type taskmgr
3) press enter
4) select a background program and right click
5) select open file location
6) find a thumb drive with Wi-Fi drivers
7) and double click to download Wi-Fi drivers

[aedaldaniel]

Didn't work for me. Instead of going to the next step it just shows a retry button to start the process but no wifi is shown.

[crazybigdoggg]

I guess they changed this loophole. Now, once i end task, it says “you have lost your internet connection, try again”

[bigguy]

Thanks man. I'm a freaking network admin and had to come here for this. Sometimes I really hate MS! 🙃

[hotcarl]

Good job man, it's stupid that we even have to look for solutions like this.

[LooNeYlv]

DONT WORK ANYMORE. When you kill the process it sayes opps, please try again, and when you press try again button it is back to wifi selection. But i need 'local' account

[DavesTechRescue]

Don't you wish they had given us an option to set up Windows 11 without Internet?

[tomcodling]

Hmmmm - I get a new screen that says "Oops, you've lost internet connection" and the only option is "Retry", looks like MS have closed this loophole

[tylergonzales]

Seriously guys! This really works, you have to keep trying multiple times, it took my new set up 8 times over and over to work. Don’t give up.

[manuelkellner]

On surface products, this didnt work for me. Instead, when you open the command prompt with SHIFT+F10, type in: OOBE\BYPASSNRO
The whole setup process restarts, but you will be able to choose the option "I have no internet" in this step.

[sandrapitts]

Yes! Purchased a new computer for my 91 yr old mother who only plays a couple of games and ran into this. Thank you for the information!

[jessimar]

August 2023. It just worked for me on my new Lenovo laptop.
1) Bought a cheap wireless keyboard and used it to press shift+f10 and got to the next screen
2) I typed "taskmgr", pressed enter
3) Selected Network Connection Flow and End task
4) Closed those tabs and now in the background I got a screen saying "oops you lost connectivity"
5) I hit Retry
Now you're back to square one being asked to connect to internet.
I tried all the steps again for a few more times (probably 4-5, I wasn't keeping track of it) and finally it overrid it and got through to the screen were I entered my name.
Hopefully it'll work for you. Good luck!

[Hoopladoopa]

This worked great. No fluff, and straight to the point. Thank you!

[jdmarketingdesign]

This saved my life!!! Thank you!! I’ve been back-and-forth with customer service with my brand new laptop that I literally just opened and nothing they recommended was working… This was quick and simple and fixed the problem!!! Thanks!!!

[HKRXPRS]

It's absolutely fucking heinous that they're pulling this shit and making us go to this length. If and when setup with an online account you can never really conventionally remove it from the computer without spending a few hours pulling files and registry entries.

[Nik-L-M]

If it doesn’t work keep doing taskmgr and kill connection flow. Took me about 15 tries and then it was like fine and let me continue.