Bypass 1: OOBE\BYPASSNRO
This bypass is the easiest option right now, as it requires just a few steps during setup to skip the Microsoft account creation.
Here is how it works:
- Disable the Internet connection before starting setup, e.g., by disconnecting the LAN cable or disabling Wi-Fi.
- Windows will display a “Let’s connect you to a network” or similar screen. The upcoming Windows 11 version 22H2 does not allow you to skip this anymore to create a local account.
- On the screen, use Shift-F10 to open a command prompt window.
- Type OOBE\BYPASSNRO and hit the Enter-key.
- Windows will reboot and return to the “Let’s connect you to a network” screen. Only this time, you may select “I don’t have Internet” to skip this.
- Then you select “Continue with limited setup” to then create a local account during setup