Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.
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KB5048779: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5048779: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5048779: Microsoft ...

Microsoft released an OOBE (out of box experience) update for the newest Windows 11 version, 24H2, this month. The update is available under KB5048779 and as is usually the case with such updates, ...
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Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Option

Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Option Your email has been sent Microsoft is killing the Windows 11 bypass trick — soon, all setups will require internet and ...

Can't upgrade to Windows 11? These are my 4 most powerful troubleshooting secrets

If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.