One of the novelties of the version of Windows 11 for consumers, Windows 11 Homewas to require a Internet connection along with a Microsoft account in order to configure the device. This on Windows 10 it wasn’t like thatbeing a recommendation but not a obligation to finish configuring Windows correctly.
Now Microsoft extends this new directive to its most publicly oriented version. professional and business, Windows 11 Pro. and this new decision is not exempt from controversy by Some users.
A Microsoft account will be required to set up Windows 11 Pro
In the latest build of the Insider program, the build 22557Microsoft will put the same restrictions in the Pro version than in the Home version. That is, in future builds they will force users to have a connection to Internet and one Microsoft account in order to configure the device.
This change brings a lot controversy by the Windows community. Many users of professional versions of Windows they don’t want a Microsoft account to be able to use Windows. But now with this limitationthese users will not be able to use Windows with a local accountbeing forced to create a Microsoft account.
Fortunately there is methods to get around this limitation. A few months ago we wrote an article for be able to bypass this veto in Windows 11 Home. We hope that if Microsoft does not modifications in the OOBE, this method also work for the professional version of Windows 11.