Setup local account when initializing new Windows 11 computer

  1. Select Sign-In when asked to create or sign-in to a Microsoft account during setup.
  2. Use the email address no@thankyou.com.
  3. Type any password on the next screen.
  4. Windows will display “Oops, something went wrong” on the next screen.
  5. Clicking Next opens a screen that allows you to create a local account.
  6. You can assign a password to the account, or leave it empty.