Windows Activation Setup Bypass

Simplified internal guide for the Microsoft account setup screen in Windows 11. Use this when you need to open Command Prompt and launch the local-only setup path.

Windows Microsoft account login setup screen
This is the screen where you use the guide. When the device is on the Microsoft account login/setup page shown above, press Shift + F10 and run the command below.
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Open Command Prompt

On the Microsoft account setup screen, press Shift + F10 to open a Command Prompt window (CMD).

If nothing seems to happen, make sure the setup window is focused and try again. On some devices you may need to tap the keyboard function layer to trigger F10 properly.
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Type the Local-Only Setup Command

In the CMD window, type the command below exactly as shown, then press Enter.

start ms-cxh:localonly