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[cyclops]

Yep, that's what I did when I created the bootable usb with Rufus.

This is the way. Rufus also allows to create local account, no need for that Microsoft account.

 

[Magic]

Do you have full functionality especially all the Windows patches being installed?

Without buying a Windows license you’ll just have the activation error forever unless the hardware has a license embedded. But yes, you can create a stick with Rufus like others mentioned to bypass TPM/CPU requirements. Threw W11 on an older Intel NUC as a garage PC. You’ll still get all updates, just may be slow depending on just how old the hardware is and you’re not missing much with an inactivated Windows install for basic use. For regular installs, oobe\bypassnro command at install to create a local account and not have to have network and sign in with MS.

 

[knobbyhead]

Without buying a Windows license you’ll just have the activation error forever unless the hardware has a license embedded. But yes, you can create a stick with Rufus like others mentioned to bypass TPM/CPU requirements. Threw W11 on an older Intel NUC as a garage PC. You’ll still get all updates, just may be slow depending on just how old the hardware is and you’re not missing much with an inactivated Windows install for basic use. For regular installs, oobe\bypassnro command at install to create a local account and not have to have network and sign in with MS.

Ive been looking at the activation error since win 10 install.

 

[knobbyhead]

Do you have full functionality especially all the Windows patches being installed?

Yes, but ill check. it originally added all thr patches. The machine was originally win 7.