Since according to AveYo (thanks for this) this is only temporarily integrated into Windows 11 by Microsoft, one can assume that this command will not work for much longer. I truly hope it remains.
oobe\bypassnro
Then you can reactivate the Internet connection and add a password to the account, as well as make all other settings.
Alternative Workaround that should remain feasible, more trouble than the simple above command:
If the Internet is disabled, you start the reinstallation of Windows 11. You get to the window: "Unfortunately you have lost the Internet connection". From here it starts. Replace "User Name" with whatever you wish to use for the account:
Press Shift + F10. The command prompt opens
net.exe user "User Name" /add
net.exe localgroup "Administrators" "User Name" /add
cd OOBE
msoobe.exe && shutdown.exe -r
Windows will now restart and start with the other settings until Windows 11 is installed correctly with a local account.
When logging in, "The user name or password is incorrect" now appears.
Simply press OK and select the right account at the bottom left of screen. You should have one for Administrator and one for whatever name you used as "User Name" above.
Lets hope the simple oobe\bypassnro stays, as I have used both methods, and the first is by far the easiest.
Regards,
[I edited this message to remove the unnecessary content at the top. Please refrain from the personal attacks. - Jason]
Answer from Johnny55 on answers.microsoft.comSince according to AveYo (thanks for this) this is only temporarily integrated into Windows 11 by Microsoft, one can assume that this command will not work for much longer. I truly hope it remains.
oobe\bypassnro
Then you can reactivate the Internet connection and add a password to the account, as well as make all other settings.
Alternative Workaround that should remain feasible, more trouble than the simple above command:
If the Internet is disabled, you start the reinstallation of Windows 11. You get to the window: "Unfortunately you have lost the Internet connection". From here it starts. Replace "User Name" with whatever you wish to use for the account:
Press Shift + F10. The command prompt opens
net.exe user "User Name" /add
net.exe localgroup "Administrators" "User Name" /add
cd OOBE
msoobe.exe && shutdown.exe -r
Windows will now restart and start with the other settings until Windows 11 is installed correctly with a local account.
When logging in, "The user name or password is incorrect" now appears.
Simply press OK and select the right account at the bottom left of screen. You should have one for Administrator and one for whatever name you used as "User Name" above.
Lets hope the simple oobe\bypassnro stays, as I have used both methods, and the first is by far the easiest.
Regards,
[I edited this message to remove the unnecessary content at the top. Please refrain from the personal attacks. - Jason]
Great piece of info, will save it for future use
Topic: Windows 11 – OOBE skip internet check @ AskWoody
Windows 11S - OOBE without internet - Local account
Set up Windows 11 without internet - oobe\bypassnro
Windows 11 Bypass OOBE When bypassNRO Doesn't Do the Trick
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This is the only workaround I was able to use to accomplish the set-up of a machine running OOBE with Windows 11 S.
The Shift+F10 thing doesn't really work, so unfortunately you need to have a valid Windows account.
After you set-up the internet connection, you might do Shift+F10 to open the command prompt. This doesn't work, but if you do alt+tab and then windows key+R you can get the run window.
Type CMD, the protection of Windows 11 S mode is going to prevent it. Click on 'see how' at the left of the window.
This open the Windows store at the 'Get Windows 11' page, removing the S, for secure :D, restriction.
Here is where you need to use your windows credentials: Sign in to the Windows store, get out of the Windows S mode.
Use Windows+R once again to open a run window and open a command prompt - cmd.
Switch folders to C:/Windows/system32/oobe
Once inside, run bypassNRO.cmd
You should see a message that the command was successful before the machine reboots. Now the OOBE setup should include the no internet connection.
You can overcome this limitation by also passing in Fn, so in your case you'd press Shift+Fn+F10.
I tried all possible all possible combination of Shift+Fn+F10, but nothing worked.
Then i clicked on that Accessibility icon and enabled on-screen keyboard and then selected Shift+Fn+F10 again and it opened the cmd prompt this time, but it does not come into focus, to do that you can then use option+tab on your physical keyboard.
Since according to AveYo (thanks for this) this is only temporarily integrated into Windows 11 by Microsoft, one can assume that this command will not work for much longer. I truly hope it remains.
oobe\bypassnro
Then you can reactivate the Internet connection and add a password to the account, as well as make all other settings.
Alternative Workaround that should remain feasible, more trouble than the simple above command:
If the Internet is disabled, you start the reinstallation of Windows 11. You get to the window: "Unfortunately you have lost the Internet connection". From here it starts. Replace "User Name" with whatever you wish to use for the account:
Press Shift + F10. The command prompt opens
net.exe user "User Name" /add
net.exe localgroup "Administrators" "User Name" /add
cd OOBE
msoobe.exe && shutdown.exe -r
Windows will now restart and start with the other settings until Windows 11 is installed correctly with a local account.
When logging in, "The user name or password is incorrect" now appears.
Simply press OK and select the right account at the bottom left of screen. You should have one for Administrator and one for whatever name you used as "User Name" above.
Lets hope the simple oobe\bypassnro stays, as I have used both methods, and the first is by far the easiest.
Regards,
[I edited this message to remove the unnecessary content at the top. Please refrain from the personal attacks. - Jason]
Great piece of info, will save it for future use
Latest and fastest way I found to bypass Windows 11 OOBE, no need to run ipconfig /release or setup a Microsoft account.
EDIT:
Even with the latest Windows 11 updates THIS METHOD IS STILL THE BEST!!
Watch this in action: https://youtu.be/MXrYXH-ueIQ
Use a command prompt to create a local account during OOBE and then skip it completely:
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SHIFT + F10 (or SHIFT + FN + F10 on some Dell PC's)
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net.exe user 'username' 'password' /add *I recommend entering a password but it is optional*
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net.exe localgroup Administrators 'username' /add
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cd oobe
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msoobe.exe && shutdown.exe -r
I just had trouble with this on a Lenovo laptop I got. I’m just gonna get straight on with it
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Press shift + f10 or fn + shift + f10 (don’t leave hear me out)
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Then for a split second you should see the blue mouse loading circle and nothing happens, next do Windows + R
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Put in “ms-settings:” then go to system, then recovery, click recovery mode. Then restart now
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Go to trouble shoot, advanced options and then startup options, click restart
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Click 7 (disable digital signature enforcement*) on your keyboard when you see a bunch of options
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You should be back at setup, do shift + f10 again, this time CMD should pop up. Put in oobe\bypassnro
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After restart, open run (Windows + R) put in ipconfig /release and continue with setup
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If anything happens like the sign in menu pops up then do the last step before this one (ipconfig /release) and then press the little arrow in the corner to go back a page and it should bring you to choose a name for the local account.
Explanation: with Windows 11 S Mode you can only run Microsoft verified apps, oobe/bypassnro.cmd isn’t signed by Microsoft so in this case isn’t Microsoft verified. CMD is also disabled and in order to get into CMD we can use the “disable digital signature enforcement” in the advanced startup which will ignore the rules set in place for S Mode and open CMD.
*Keep in mind that disabling signatures will be temporary until a restart happens
You know what even crazier? I’m literally 13 and did this. I couldn’t find a tutorial anywhere. Consider this a new bypass for S Mode if you want a local account.
I just had trouble with this on a Lenovo laptop I got. I’m just gonna get straight on with it
Press shift + f10 or fn + shift + f10 (don’t leave hear me out)
Then for a split second you should see the blue mouse loading circle and nothing happens, next do Windows + R
Put in “ms-settings:” then go to system, then recovery, click recovery mode. Then restart now
Go to trouble shoot, advanced options and then startup options, click restart
Click 7 (disable digital signature enforcement*) on your keyboard when you see a bunch of options
You should be back at setup, do shift + f10 again, this time CMD should pop up. Put in oobe\bypassnro
After restart, open run (Windows + R) put in ipconfig /release and continue with setup
If anything happens like the sign in menu pops up then do the last step before this one (ipconfig /release) and then press the little arrow in the corner to go back a page and it should bring you to choose a name for the local account.
Explanation: with Windows 11 S Mode you can only run Microsoft verified apps, oobe/bypassnro.cmd isn’t signed by Microsoft so in this case isn’t Microsoft verified. CMD is also disabled and in order to get into CMD we can use the “disable digital signature enforcement” in the advanced startup which will ignore the rules set in place for S Mode and open CMD.
*Keep in mind that disabling signatures will be temporary until a restart happens
You know what even crazier? I’m literally 13 and did this. I couldn’t find a tutorial anywhere. Consider this a new bypass for S Mode if you want a local account.