Learn how to bypass the Microsoft account requirement on Windows 11 25H2. I show 10 methods to create a local account, from OOBE commands to registry hacks, ensuring you can install without internet.
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Method 1: localonly
Shift F10 to open cmd
start ms-cxh:localonly (Stopped working in latest versions)
Method 2: bypassnro
Shift F10 to open cmd
Turn off internet and then run this: oobe\bypassnro (Stopped working in latest versions)
Method 3: Developer console
Press Control+Shift+J to open Developer Console
and then type this: WinJS.Application.restart(“ms-cxh:localonly”)
Method 4: Registry add BypassNPO
Shift F10 to open cmd
Run regedit
Registry value add:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE
DWord 32-bit value
BypassNRO
Set value to 1
Shutdown /r /t 0
Method 5: Registry HideOnlineAccountScreens
Shift F10 to open cmd
Run regedit
Registry value add:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE
New 32-bit value
HideOnlineAccountScreens
Set value to 1
Method 6: local user:
Shift F10 to open cmd
net user “username” * /add
net localgroup administrators “username” /add
cd oobe
msoobe && shutdown -r
Method 7: local user more complex:
Shift F10 to open cmd
net user “username” * /add
net localgroup administrators “username” /add
net user “username” /active:yes
net user “username” /expires:never
net user “Administrator” /active:no
net user “defaultuser0” /delete
net user
Then go into regEdit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE
Delete DefaultAccountSAMName, Delete DefaultAccountSID, Delete DefaultAccountAction
Edit LaunchUserOOBE and rename SkipMachineOOBE
Make sure value is 1
Shutdown /r /t 0
Method 8: Copy BypassNRO script into cmd:
Shift F10 to open cmd
Paste in the following commands:
reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE /v BypassNRO /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
shutdown /r /t 0
Method 9: Create a bat script:
Shift F10 to open cmd
Run a batch script that contains these links:
@echo off
reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE /v BypassNRO /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
shutdown /r /t 0
Method 10:
Covered in next video
Join a domain. This only applies to Professional Edition
Method 11:
Covered in next video
Use Rufus to create a your own ISO
Method 12:
Covered in next video
Use an unattended xml file
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// MENU //
0:00 – Intro
0:49 – Tips & Tricks / Setup
02:16 – Method 1: The ‘ms-cxh: localonly’ Shortcut
03:13 – Method 3: Developer Console Route (ctrl + shift + J)
07:17 – Method 2: Run The OOBE Bypass Script
10:30 – Method 4: Manual Registry Add
13:45 – Method 5: Online-Safe Registry Override
16:15 – Method 6: Create Local Administrator
18:16 – Method 7: “More Complicated” Local Admin Setup
21:57 – Method 8: Rebuild ‘BypassNRO’ Yourself
25:46 – Method 9: Use A Bat Script
28:39 – Conclusion
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