Windows 8.1 - Skip Microsoft account sign in during installation

To skip this portion of the installation, there are two ways to do it.

Without Internet connection

It will ask you to create a local account instead and will not ask you to sign in to your Microsoft account. In other words,  it will be easier if you disable your internet connection first to skip this totally.


With Internet connection

1. Choose 'Create a new account'

2. Choose 'Sign in without a Microsoft Account'