Surender Kumar Tue, Feb 28 2023 deployment, windows 10, windows 11 43
With earlier versions of Windows 10 and 11, you always had the option to skip the creation of a Microsoft account and use a local user account. However, with the recent 22H2 update, Microsoft is now forcing customers to use a Microsoft account.
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- Running the OOBE BypassNRO command
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Surender Kumar
Surender Kumar has more than twelve years of experience in server and network administration. His fields of interest are Windows servers, Active directory, PowerShell, web servers, networking, Linux, virtualization, and Kubernetes. He loves writing for his blog.
If you start the Windows 11 setup without an internet connection, you will likely get stuck on the Let's connect you to a network screen with a grayed out Next button and the following message:
You'll need an internet connection to continue setting up your device. Once connected, you'll get the latest features and security updates.
Youll need an internet connection to continue setting up your Windows 11 device
As you can see in the screenshot, the Next button is grayed out, and there is no apparent way to bypass this screen. This will also prevent you from creating a local user account and using your device without a Microsoft account if you do not have an internet connection.
However, there is a way to bypass the internet requirement during Windows 11 22H2 setup.
Running the OOBE BypassNRO command
To bypass the internet requirement and use Windows 11 with a local user account, follow these steps:
- Start the Window 11 setup.
- When you see the Let's connect you to a network screen with the grayed-out Next button, press Shift + F10. This launches a command prompt.
- Now run the following command at the command prompt:
oobe\BypassNRO
Running the OOBE BypaSurender Kumar Tue, Feb 28 2023 deployment, windows 10, windows 11 43
With earlier versions of Windows 10 and 11, you always had the option to skip the creation of a Microsoft account and use a local user account. However, with the recent 22H2 update, Microsoft is now forcing customers to use a Microsoft account.
CLOSE
Contents
Running the OOBE BypassNRO command
Conclusion
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Surender Kumar
Surender Kumar has more than twelve years of experience in server and network administration. His fields of interest are Windows servers, Active directory, PowerShell, web servers, networking, Linux, virtualization, and Kubernetes. He loves writing for his blog.
If you start the Windows 11 setup without an internet connection, you will likely get stuck on the Let's connect you to a network screen with a grayed out Next button and the following message:
You'll need an internet connection to continue setting up your device. Once connected, you'll get the latest features and security updates.
Youll need an internet connection to continue setting up your Windows 11 device
Youll need an internet connection to continue setting up your Windows 11 device
As you can see in the screenshot, the Next button is grayed out, and there is no apparent way to bypass this screen. This will also prevent you from creating a local user account and using your device without a Microsoft account if you do not have an internet connection.
However, there is a way to bypass the internet requirement during Windows 11 22H2 setup.
Running the OOBE BypassNRO command
To bypass the internet requirement and use Windows 11 with a local user account, follow these steps:
Start the Window 11 setup.
When you see the Let's connect you to a network screen with the grayed-out Next button, press Shift + F10. This launches a command prompt.
Now run the following command at the command prompt:
oobe\BypassNRO
Running the OOBE BypassNRO command to bypass the network requirement during Windows 11 setup
Running the OOBE BypaSurender Kumar Tue, Feb 28 2023 deployment, windows 10, windows 11 43
With earlier versions of Windows 10 and 11, you always had the option to skip the creation of a Microsoft account and use a local user account. However, with the recent 22H2 update, Microsoft is now forcing customers to use a Microsoft account.
CLOSE
Contents
Running the OOBE BypassNRO command
Conclusion
AuthorRecent Posts
Surender Kumar
Surender Kumar has more than twelve years of experience in server and network administration. His fields of interest are Windows servers, Active directory, PowerShell, web servers, networking, Linux, virtualization, and Kubernetes. He loves writing for his blog.
If you start the Windows 11 setup without an internet connection, you will likely get stuck on the Let's connect you to a network screen with a grayed out Next button and the following message:
You'll need an internet connection to continue setting up your device. Once connected, you'll get the latest features and security updates.
Youll need an internet connection to continue setting up your Windows 11 device
Youll need an internet connection to continue setting up your Windows 11 device
As you can see in the screenshot, the Next button is grayed out, and there is no apparent way to bypass this screen. This will also prevent you from creating a local user account and using your device without a Microsoft account if you do not have an internet connection.
However, there is a way to bypass the internet requirement during Windows 11 22H2 setup.
Running the OOBE BypassNRO command
To bypass the internet requirement and use Windows 11 with a local user account, follow these steps:
Start the Window 11 setup.
When you see the Let's connect you to a network screen with the grayed-out Next button, press Shift + F10. This launches a command prompt.
Now run the following command at the command prompt:
oobe\BypassNRO
Running the OOBE BypassNRO command to bypass the network requirement during Windows 11 setup
Running the OOBE BypassNRO command to bypass the network requirement during Windows 11 setup
After you execute this command, your system will restart.ssNRO command to bypass the network requirement during Windows 11 setup
After you execute this command, your system will restart.ssNRO command to bypass the network requirement during Windows 11 setup
- After you execute this command, your system will restart.