{"id":39194,"date":"2024-07-30T09:43:20","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T09:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/?p=39194"},"modified":"2024-07-30T09:43:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T09:43:23","slug":"how-to-install-windows-11-home-without-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/how-to-install-windows-11-home-without-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install Windows 11 Home without internet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Installing Windows 11 Home without an internet connection involves a series of steps to bypass the requirement for online setup. This is useful for users who prefer to create a local account instead of using a Microsoft account or for those who simply do not have internet access during installation. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Windows 11 Home Without Internet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prepare Installation Media<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a bootable USB drive with <a href=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/i\/windows-11-home\/\">Windows 11<\/a> using the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft. Ensure the USB is properly connected to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Start the Installation<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boot your computer from the USB drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the initial prompts, including selecting your language, time, and keyboard layout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proceed to Installation<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If prompted for a product key, select <strong>I don\u2019t have a product key<\/strong> (if you are reinstalling, Windows will reactivate automatically later).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the edition of Windows 11 you wish to install and accept the license terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select Installation Type<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If needed, delete existing partitions to create unallocated space for the installation (this will erase all data on those partitions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bypass Internet Requirement<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the installation begins and you reach the <strong>\u201cLet\u2019s connect you to a network\u201d<\/strong> screen, press <strong>Shift + F10<\/strong> to open the Command Prompt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Command Prompt, type the command: <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code><code>OOBE\\BYPASSNRO<\/code><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>. Your PC will restart and return to the out-of-box experience (OOBE).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2024\/07\/windows11-no-internet-wi-fi-jpg.avif\" alt=\"windows11 no internet wi fi\" class=\"wp-image-68172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2024\/07\/windows11-no-internet-wi-fi-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2024\/07\/windows11-no-internet-wi-fi-768x480.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">windows11 no internet wi fi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continue Setup<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select your region and keyboard layout again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you reach the network connection screen, click on <strong>I don\u2019t have internet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, select <strong>Continue with limited setup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a Local Account<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the prompts to create a local user account by entering a username and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up security questions for account recovery if prompted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust privacy settings as desired and complete the setup process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finalizing Installation<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for Windows 11 to finalize the installation. You can now use your device without an internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Data Loss Warning<\/strong>: Deleting partitions will erase all data on those partitions. Ensure you have backups of important files before proceeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Functionality<\/strong>: While you can use Windows 11 without an internet connection, some features may be limited, and you won&#8217;t receive updates until you connect to the internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gtech-migrated-from-ad-inserter-placement-2\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"gtech-998128791\"><div style=\"margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"gtech-1265818084\"><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/linkout\/17207\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"notrack\" aria-label=\"26001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001-768x960.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><p class=\"cls has-palette-color-14-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-6e4cd57d3a7add2e209a634537d0b45e\">By following these steps, you can successfully install Windows 11 Home on your device without needing an internet connection, allowing you to create a local account and use the operating system offline. The key step is using the OOBE\\BYPASSNRO command in Command Prompt to bypass the internet requirement, and then selecting the &#8220;I don&#8217;t have internet&#8221; and &#8220;Continue with limited setup&#8221; options during the installation process. This allows you to install Windows 11 Home without an active internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Information \u2139<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/how-to-configure-system-restore-for-new-windows-11-installation\/\">How to configure system restore for new Windows 11 installation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/introducing-windows-11\/\">Introducing Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gtech-end-cont\" id=\"gtech-4114281678\"><div style=\"margin-right: auto;margin-left: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"gtech-860118331\"><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/linkout\/17207\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"notrack\" aria-label=\"26001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/media\/2023\/01\/26001-768x960.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is useful for users who prefer to create a local account instead of using a Microsoft account or for those who simply do not have internet access during installation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":68166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2225,949,1594,2436],"class_list":["post-39194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to","tag-guides","tag-tutorial","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-11-home"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39194\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gtechbooster.com\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}