Windows 11 fresh installation "Let's connect you to a network" stuck

Anonymous
2021-12-19T04:04:06+00:00

Hi,

I am trying to install Win11 on my new Lenovo Air14. It was delivered with a Chinese version if the OS, so I formatted everything. I created a USB-drive with a second PC using the Media Creation Tool, but now I am stuck at the "Let's connect you to a network" screen.

No Networks are shown (my other Notebook right next to it shows 29)

Next doesn't work (greyed out)

Shift + F10 doesn't work

ALT+F4, doesn't work

I can't open any of the three options on the bottom right (greyed out)

The only FN keys working are brightness, volume and "project screen" (Win+P)

Anything I can do? I thought about trying to install Win10 first and then update.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-03T03:34:42+00:00

    This is how I fixed this issue:

    1. on another computer... download network drivers.
    2. save to usb.
    3. on new computer... plug in usb drive.
    4. on STUCK network screen press windows "R"
    5. click browse
    6. find drivers on usb drive and install.

    STUCK network screen then found network, connected and activated "NEXT" button.

    Microsoft... This should not be this hard!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-15T14:52:08+00:00

    When you get to this screen, shift + F10, In Command Prompt, type the OOBE\BYPASSNRO command to bypass network requirements on Windows 11 and press Enter.

    Windows will restart, now you will get to the same acreen, but can now click I don't have an internet connection and continue with setup

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-15T15:18:41+00:00

    When you get to this screen, shift + F10, In Command Prompt, type the OOBE\BYPASSNRO command to bypass network requirements on Windows 11 and press Enter.

    Windows will restart, now you will get to the same acreen, but can now click I don't have an internet connection and continue with setup

    Incredible how simple it would be for Microsoft to avoid this type of problem. For the average user trying to install Windows 11 for the first time this should be a major PITA.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-17T18:55:27+00:00

    When you get to this screen, shift + F10, In Command Prompt, type the OOBE\BYPASSNRO command to bypass network requirements on Windows 11 and press Enter.

    Windows will restart, now you will get to the same acreen, but can now click I don't have an internet connection and continue with setup

    Incredible how simple it would be for Microsoft to avoid this type of problem. For the average user trying to install Windows 11 for the first time this should be a major PITA.

    I just had to use this workaround... this is so stupid.

    Thanks Ryan for sharing, helped a lot.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-04-21T22:35:23+00:00

    worked a treat , very helpful , simple and thank you for doing the video

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