Option 1: use command prompt
- When it tells you to sign into your Microso account, press “shi+f10” to open the command prompt.
- type in “ipconfig /release” and hit enter. This command tells your computer to forget any IP addresses it currently has, essentially forgetting how to access the internet. (you can undo this by typing ipconfig /renew, or simply restarting the device)
- Once this command has run, you can close Command prompt and click on the back arrow. It will then let
you create a local account instead. - The above option might not be possible if you are running a device that came with “S Mode”. On those
device it should still be possible with option 2.
Option 2: use ethernet instead.
- When it tells you to sign into your Microsoft account, unplug your ethernet cable and click the back arrow. It will then let you create a local account instead.
edit: Comments have taught me a couple other, maybe even better options. I knew you people would be smart! (I take no credit, everything from here on is you guys.)
Option 3: Fake MS account
- there are pre-existing fake accounts that will force the creation of a local account. Examples in the comments being “1@1.com” , and “test@test.com” (Password is “test”)
Option 4: Make Internet Optional Again
- The whole first time setup process is called OOBE(Out Of Box Experience). If you open Shi+f10 to open
Command Prompt, you can type in the command “oobe /bypassnro”. - Typing this command, then restarting your machine will change a configuration in the OOBE so that internet is optional again. If you never connect to the internet to begin with, then the account creation page would naturally let you make a local account
