[Tutorial] How to avoid being forced to use online windows account on Win 11 Home (+SL)

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  1. Enthousiast

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  2. Carlos Detweiller

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    If it's only the script itself being removed (but not the underlying functionality), how about the tools from @abbodi1406 and yourself @Enthousiast simply putting it back to images lacking it? For example, for uup-converter and your Upgrade Fix Kit, it is just a small additional step to sneak it in before final ISO creation. :)
     
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    When it really will be removed i can do the re-adding or the other variants shown here: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1875059
     
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    I had my own method very early when the forced online account came up, do you remember? It worked well for me, maybe it was a bit rough. Technically, it asked the desired user name, then used net.exe to create and configure it, and finally forced a logout. Just select your freshly created account, and you were in. No reboot needed.
    Still having it on each ISO I create, as backup.
     
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  5. Enthousiast

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    It still is only needed for Home (SL) only, all other SKUs provide to join a domain and next the option to create a local account, MRP does all too for me.
     
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    Is the latter also provided when you are completely offline? I will never install any Windows 8+ with Internet connection on, ever.
     
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  7. Enthousiast

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    You mean MRP?

    These are the config.ini settings i use for offline account on 24H2 non LTSC:
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    # Disable Internet during OOBE
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    # Force Local account instead of online account
    
    This enables to press the "i don't have internet" button and proceed with creating an offline account.
     
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    Yes, with MRP it's OK. I wanted to know if the Domain option is offered offline even if the ISO has not been patched (like from a pressed physical media).
     
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    That means no for Pro, as I never will be connected during OOBE.
     
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    #111 Enthousiast, Oct 7, 2025 at 17:16
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