Microsoft has announced Windows 11 with some hardware restrictions that were not mandatory with the predecessor Windows 10. This means that you could easily install Windows 10 on a virtual machine as well. Under Windows 11, Microsoft has made the installation of TMP 2.0 and Secure Boot mandatory on every PC. Since the TMP 2.0 chip and Secure Boot functions are not available on Oracle VM VirtualBox, you can never install virtually. I’m right? No, I’m not quite right. It is now possible to install Windows 11 on a virtual machine, but with some tweaks. You need to change the official Windows 11 ISO file and bypass Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 enforcement. You can then install it on a virtual machine. Likewise, you need to bypass and create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11 on an old Windows computer or Mac computer.
You may have an old Windows or Mac computer, and after announcing the Windows 11 minimum hardware requirements, you thought it was now useless. It’s not useless; Old is gold. However, you can use it to run Windows 11.
Windows 11 is a pretty nice operating system, and I’m sure 99% of people will love it. But wait, there is a problem with it. If you are used to Windows 10, you will encounter several problems with Windows 11. It’s not that easy. Various new features have been added and some Windows 10 features have been removed in Windows 11. That means there is a lot you have to learn to get used to Windows 10. Do not worry; We are here to help.
While installing Windows 11, most users use a Microsoft account to set up their PC. But what to do when you don’t have an internet connection and need access to your computer. You have to wait for an active internet connection or you are borrowing from someone. Now think of one of the worst conditions ever. No internet connection is available in your area and urgent work needs to be done. Most people’s simple answer is, “Nothing can be done.” However, there is a way if you take precautions in advance. You need to create a local user account on your PC. Right after installing a new Windows 11 operating system on your PC, add a local account on your computer. The disaster can call anyone at any time. We don’t know what will happen in the future and who can help us.
In this Gearupwindows article, we are going to walk you through adding a local user account on Windows 11. There are at least three and very simple methods to do this on Windows 11. These are the following:
- Settings app
- command prompt
- User Accounts Dialog Box
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How do I add a new local user account in Windows 11 using the Settings app?
The Settings app is our preferred method for changing or applying settings since Windows 10 started. On Windows 11, it is still useful to add a new local user account on Windows 11. You need to do the following:
Step 1. Launch the Settings app and click
Step 2. Now click on that
Step 3. A new pop-up window will open with the message, How will this person log in? Click the “I don’t have this person’s credentials” link.
Step 4. In the next window that appears, click the “Add a user without a Microsoft account” link.
Step 5. Next, enter an account name in the Username field. Enter a strong password in the password field and confirm it again with the same password. Now scroll down and select the security questions and answer them. Finally click on the Next Button.
Step 6. You will now see a local account added in the “Other Users” section. If necessary, you can access this newly created account at any time.
How do I create a new local user account in Windows 11 using the command prompt?
You can also use the command prompt to create a new local user account on a Windows 11 PC. To do this, follow the recommended steps below:
Step 1. Open the command prompt as an administrator.
To start the command prompt with elevated privileges, press
If the User account control In the dialog box prompts click the Yes Button.
Step 2. In the administrative command prompt windows, type the following and press
net user "Username" "Password" /add
Note: Replace “username” with the name you want to use at the login prompt. And replace “Password” with whatever password you want to set.
It should look something like this: net user test 12345 / add
Once you run the above command, you will get the response “The command completed successfully”.
How do I add a new local user account on Windows 11 using the User Account dialog box?
Step 1. Open the Run Command field by pressing window and R. Key completely. Now enter the following in the Run box and press Enter from the keyboard: –
control userpasswords2
Step 2. Click the Add Button on the User accounts Window.
Step 3. How will this person sign in in the pop-up window? Click the “Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended)” link.
Step 4. Now click on the “Local Account” button.
Step 5. Next, enter the user details and then click the Next Button.
Step 6. You will now see that your desired user account has been created and is ready to log into your PC.