If you purchase a computer with Windows 11, Microsoft will always try to ensure that you complete the installation of the operating system with a Microsoft account. If you don’t have one, it will ask you to create a new one. This requirement is annoying and seems impossible to avoid, but it is actually possible.

That’s exactly what Elon Musk, speaking on his social network X (formerly Twitter), is discovering these days. had bought a new laptop “And It won’t let me use it unless I create a Microsoft account“.

The businessman also complained that this would mean “allowing your AI to access my computer! That’s a disaster.” He then said that an option was available not too long ago that eliminated having to sign in with a Microsoft account, and asked if the same thing had happened to anyone.

Several Twitter users ended respond with possible solutions because it is indeed possible to install Windows 11 and use it with a local account.

The problem was that Musk started the process in a location where the laptop automatically connected to a Wi-Fi that didn’t require a password. Musk continued. protest Microsoft’s requirement that “the company can shut down your computer” thanks to the account associated with the computer.

Finally Musk published Another message on X He stated that he had already achieved this and thanked the users who suggested solutions. As soon as you disable connecting to Wi-Fi, was able to follow instructions To log in with a local account without further ado.

Musk’s own original X message includes an interesting briefing note stating that it is indeed possible to avoid Microsoft’s requirement. There was a link to an external tutorial in that note, but there has also long been one on Xataka explaining how to achieve this.

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