Install Windows 11 Home without an internet connection

Here is how you can bypass the requirement of an internet connection.

Just press Shift + F10
At the cmd window type taskmgr and then enter
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Find 'Network Connection Flow' - right click and choose End task
Now go back to Setup and continue to add local account

[Equatis]

Awesome video. I guess I was the rare exception that it does kill the Wifi connection page, but then it would show a screen that said “Oops, you’ve lost internet connection” and only option was to go back to the main page like an endless loop. For those with my problem, when you're at the “Oops, you’ve lost internet connection” go back to command prompt and type "OOBE\BYPASSNRO". It will immediately restart into Out-of-Box Mode but this time you'll be given an option for "I DON'T HAVE INTERNET" and it will let you proceed.

[davich_]

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".

[drlovety]

They don't make videos like they used to, thanks for no intro, history, or sales pitch. Simple and clear, well done

[Welcomeblivion]

Worked perfectly. Thanks for posting this very short and simple video. If only all tutorials could be this straight forward.

[matt_mifflin]

Thank you for the clear and quick video. In case it hasn't been commented, don't forget about Fn lock.
I was worried something was messed up on my new laptop after clean installing Windows 11 and Shift + F10 wasn't working for me.

I had to Shift + Fn + F10. Of course it was something so simple.

[EbiTempura-wf]

Though out my live I have seen a lot of tutorials. Yours is one on the best this is pure gold.

[stungrenade]

Many thanks my friend!! Worked flawlessly on the release build.

[OneStepDown]

It worked flawlessly and in less than 1min. Thanks so much!

[Canishaliaeetus]

A million thanks!
This bypass allowed me to finish the install.

[sathiranipun]

Worked perfectly. Simple and Effective. Thanks !!!

[lybinhvn]

Very helpful, This really helps me. I would have been stuck there at this step forever if I did not find your video.

[dislop.oficial]

I was thinking of buying a Wi-Fi to USB adapter if I couldn't find your video! Lifesaver! 🙌🏼

[ToadeRTroniX]

Thanks for this! Ordering an 11 home system for a customer. This will come in handy big-time.

[thiscrazyfamily]

You are a genius. I've been so mad and pissed for an hour trying everything. I watched so many other videos. This worked right away. Kudos to you sir

[SamSamSAMEA]

i really don't know how to appreciate how much this vedio helped me when am all lost. brother you rock. .. literally you saved me..

[subbirahmed]

Such a straightforward solution showed . Appreciate your help. Thanks

[giancassini]

I just did this some notes: I could not get window to come up. Kept on trying and trying. I finally succeeded and I'm not sure why. One theory is that the network screen forces itself to the top as when it finally came up I had a bunch of command prompt windows. So if it does not work try a good ole "Alt TAB" to switch to your command prompt windows. When I killed the process I got the Oops no internet. This is new as it did not happen on a laptop I purchased before christmas. The fix is in one of the hard earned command prompt windows type OOBE\BYPASSNRO when you do this the whole installation process starts all over and then you are still hit with the network/select wi-fi login screen. DOH. I was about to give up but it turns out something was new. On the bottom was the option to continue without logging in to a network. Wahoo. That leads you to the local account creation screen. Thanks for the great video!

[glaiveEdits]

Not working 2024, it only shows "retry" now

[shekharkausalye]

Awesome!!! short, simple, easy to understand, to the point, no extra things promotion etc.
Kudos 👍👍👍

[vopswtf]

Thank you. Was on a fresh install with no wifi driver and this helped.