{"id":49902,"date":"2023-03-18T17:26:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T16:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/?p=49902"},"modified":"2023-03-19T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T15:02:51","slug":"install-windows-11-home-with-local-user-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/49902\/install-windows-11-home-with-local-user-account\/","title":{"rendered":"Install Windows 11 Home with local user account"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Windows urges users to set up a Microsoft account for use. To install Windows 11 with a local account.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft wants us to set up and use Microsoft accounts. In the Pro versions, the account requirement can still be circumvented, but in the Home version, Microsoft insists on a Microsoft account. The reason for this is probably that it allows them to sell the user a cloud subscription or things in the store.<\/p>\n<p>With the free software Rufus, however, it is also possible to install the Home version with a local account. The instructions also work for the Pro version.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/49902\/install-windows-11-home-with-local-user-account\/#Video\" >Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/49902\/install-windows-11-home-with-local-user-account\/#Creating_a_bootable_USB_stick_with_Rufus\" >Creating a bootable USB stick with Rufus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/49902\/install-windows-11-home-with-local-user-account\/#Perform_installation\" >Perform installation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video\"><\/span>Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L2u48y_ytfQ\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_bootable_USB_stick_with_Rufus\"><\/span>Creating a bootable USB stick with Rufus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, we create a bootable USB stick. We need the Rufus software and a Windows 11 ISO file. We can download the ISO file from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 11 download page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We can download Rufus as a portable version from the <a href=\"http:\/\/rufus.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rufus homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"127\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49903\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now we start Rufus, select the drive and the ISO file. Then we click on Start. A window appears, here we can now specify that we do not want to use a Microsoft account and can also immediately specify a name for the local account.<\/p>\n<p>For older computers, we can also check the system requirements, such as Secure Boot, TPM 2.0 and RAM. If the setting is activated, we can also install Windows 11 on unsupported systems.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"994\" height=\"679\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_2.jpg 994w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_2-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_2-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perform_installation\"><\/span>Perform installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the stick is created, we can now use it to install. We call the boot menu of the computer, on my computer this is done with F12, otherwise it is usually the keys F2, Del, F10 or F11. Alternatively, we change the boot order in the Bios\/Uefi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_3.jpg 801w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_3-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_3-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The installation starts normally. We do not go into all the steps here. To start the installation, enter the product key if available. If no key at hand, we select the appropriate version of Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"305\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_4.jpg 799w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_4-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_4-768x293.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the installation, we choose customised.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_5.jpg 799w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_5-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_5-768x344.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If there are partitions, we can delete them, of course only if there are no important data on the computer. Then we start the installation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"801\" height=\"442\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_6.jpg 801w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_6-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_6-768x424.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 11 is installed, the computer restarts, and we end up in the setup wizard. Here, we simply go through the steps and select the desired settings. Some settings appear twice, which is due to the fact that the local user is automatically set up, and the settings here have to be partially performed again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"363\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_7-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_7-768x348.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once we have completed all the steps, we arrive at the Windows desktop. A look at the settings reveals that we are now using a local account. It is possible to switch to a Microsoft account at any time later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"308\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_8-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/win11_local_en_8-768x296.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows urges users to set up a Microsoft account for use. To install Windows 11 with a local account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1555],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49902\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}