Windows 11 setup without internet

Balmilero, Eric - Dell Team 130

Is it possible to setup my new Windows 11 Dell Latitude, without internet?

Artemios Xagoraris 15 Reputation points

2023-08-20T10:49:26.7033333+00:00

Thank you for the help Microsoft can't think that we build new computers

and we don't have internet at the first moment you are great
Leigh Warner 131 Reputation points

2023-09-03T19:42:41.1533333+00:00

RIDICULOUS. Windows just keeps getting worse and worse.

Businesses have a legitimate need to install operating systems with limited or no network connections, and Microsoft should not be forcing users to "sign in" by default if they want those businesses to keep buying Microsoft products. My business is seriously considering dumping all Microsoft products.

Also, this method does not work when trying to install a VM, as the focus never changes to the Command Line window, and trying to click is impossible because no mouse drivers are installed until after the OS is installed, so you can't mouse over the CMD window. Attempting to Tab to the window just closes it. TOTAL MICROSOFT FAIL.
Gary Gwynne-Smith 15 Reputation points

2024-02-26T16:19:58.6233333+00:00

Leigh Warner says it perfectly, sat here with a screen I can't get past and shift+f10 does NOTHING. So COMPLETE MICROSOFT FAIL. They love making Windows worse and worse, I'm going to move to Linux because this is getting stupid how they ruin Windows everytime.. Actually it is every other OS is complete s**t. 98se-works, ME complete fail and had to rush 2000 out before they released XP - XP-worked, Vista-complete fail, 7-worked, 8-complete fail, 10-worked & they told us it would be the LAST OS, guess what 11-COMPLETE FAIL. If only they had 12 in the pipeline then their rule of being rubbish every other OS means it might actually work
Zachary Litton 10 Reputation points

2024-03-30T02:52:55.52+00:00

So, let me get this straight. I got through with the work around but Microsoft doesn't believe there are scenarios where you don't have network drivers on a wipe n load scenario. Come on guys. You have to do better.
Andy Lemky 45 Reputation points

2024-03-30T03:08:22.2066667+00:00

@Zachary Litton Yes, it's stupid. Their excuse is "well, you need to get the security updates" why the hell would you need security updates if you have no internet!? lol
Jeff Tiller 0 Reputation points

2024-06-21T17:53:01.8+00:00

if your trying to do this on a keyboard that has extra functions on the F keys you may have to press shift+fn +f10 to get the command box to pop up
Yiannis Charalambous 0 Reputation points

2024-07-27T11:07:19.4433333+00:00

Switched one of our computers to Fedora because we couldn't get it connected to the Internet from the setup screen. It was less painful this way. Good job Microsoft!
Kefas James Lungu 240 Reputation points

2024-12-10T14:24:30.1766667+00:00

@Andy Lemky Without internet connections, it is still very much possible to get malware.

Tell me something: Don't you install softwares? or don't you move files around?

Well there you have it. Malware doesn't comes from the internet alone, but from several sources.

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Allan Mwamuye 0 Reputation points

2025-03-06T05:42:59.7766667+00:00
Yes it is although not straight forward. There are like three ways of doing it but I just noticed that one does not work on all. So I will give instructions to the one sure way.

When windows asks to connect to network on setup click Shift + F10 of Fn + Shift + F10

Type ncpa.cpl on cmd and type enter

Network Connections will appear, disable network connection i.e WiFi

Type OOBE/ByPassNRO in cmd

The PC/Laptop will restart

Click on "I do not have internet" on the network setup the option will appear
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