You can now proceed with the rest of the setup. You will be asked to create a local user account (offline account). You do not need to enter an email address or password unless you want to secure the PC locally.
Unlike previous versions of Windows, Microsoft has made it mandatory for Windows 11 Home (and increasingly Pro) users to connect to the internet and sign in with a Microsoft account during the setup process. But what if you don’t have Wi-Fi? What if you are installing drivers and don’t have an Ethernet port working yet? Or perhaps you just value your privacy and want a local account? windows 11 install without internet
Fortunately, Microsoft left a backdoor in the setup process. Here is exactly how to install Windows 11 completely offline. You can now proceed with the rest of the setup