In Control Panel, go to Network and Internet.
Next, click on Internet Options.
In the Internet Properties dialog, open the Security tab.
Next, select the Local intranet option and then click on the Sites button for Local intranet.
In the new window, click on the Advanced button.
In the Add this website to the zone field, you need to add the IP address (or FQDN) of the server and click Add.
Click Close and OK to save the changes.
Category: Windows
Set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account
When in the Out-of-box experience (OOBE), disable internet requirement by disconnecting the Ethernet network cable.
If the device you’re setting up only has a WiFi card (e.g. Surface); disable it before continuing. Open command prompt as stated before with Shift + F10 and run the Device Manager console : devmgmt.msc
On the “Sign in” page, use these steps :
Up to version 24H2 :
- Use the
Shift + F10keyboard shortcut to open Command Prompt. - Type the following command to release the current network configuration (no spaces) :
oobe\bypassnro - Computer will reboot automatically, and you may need to start the out-of-box experience again.
- Click the “I don’t have internet” option.
- Proceed with creating a standard offline account.
From version 25H2 on :
- Use the
Shift + F10keyboard shortcut to open Command Prompt. - Type the following command to invoke the local account creation wizard :
start ms-cxh:localonly - The wizard will launch and allow to create the local account.
- Proceed with installation.
Disable or Enable Windows 11’s new context menu
To enable, run the following :
reg.exe add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /veThen restart Windows Explorer e.g. via Task Manager.
to disable, run :
reg.exe delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /fThen restart Windows Explorer.