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On 2025-03-30, pothead <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-03-30, CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and >>> signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
Since 2022, Windows 11 has required both an internet connection and
Microsoft Account when setting up a new PC. Naturally, not everybody
wants this, and so workarounds and bypasses have been discovered.
The most popular bypass was "oobe\bypassnro" which, when typed into the
command prompt during the Windows 11 setup experience, would enable a
button that let you skip connecting to the internet, thus bypassing the
Microsoft Account requirement.
Microsoft has said that it is removing this command to push more users
to connect to the internet and sign in with a Microsoft Account during
the setup phase. Understandably, the internet is outraged.
While oobe\bypassnro is being removed, the actual registry entry that
enables the button to skip connecting to the internet isn't, at least
not yet. So you can still manually create the registry edit yourself,
but that's a much longer and tedious process.
But fret not, as a new, perhaps better bypass has already been
discovered that still uses the command prompt (which you can open with
Shift + F10) and makes skipping the Microsoft Account sign-in step a
total breeze.
Discovered by user @witherornot1337 on X, typing "start
ms-cxh:localonly" into the command prompt during the Windows 11 setup
experience will allow you to create a local account directly without
needing to skip connecting to the internet first.
The new bypass involves creating a local account via the older Windows
10 interface. (Image credit: Windows Central)
The command will pop up an older, Windows 10 style interface that lets
you specify a username and password for the local account. Then,
clicking next will take you straight to preparing the desktop, before
being asked to specify your privacy settings.
We tested this method on the latest Windows 11 preview build 26200 and
can confirm that it works. It's a much more streamlined process compared >>> to the old oobe\bypassnro method, which required the PC to restart and
to slowly progress through the Windows 11 setup experience before
landing on the desktop.
This new method doesn't require a restart and skips straight to the end
of the setup experience, landing just at the point where Windows asks
you to configure privacy settings. It's a win all around!
While this new workaround works for now, something tells me that
Microsoft is likely going to crack down on these bypasses more often
going forward. So, it's unknown how long this new bypass will work, so
use it while you can!
The oobe\bypassnro method is the only one that worked for me. That was a couple
of weeks ago.
All the others, fake emails etc failed to work.
The easy solution is to install the professional version of Windows.
At least until they screw with that as well.
Which they will. These workarounds is just backing yourself into a
corner. They'll go further and further to lock you down, force you to
use their services and cajole you into computing as per THEIR vision.
No point trying to stay afloat a sinking ship. Abandon Windows now.
On 2025-03-30, CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and
signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
Since 2022, Windows 11 has required both an internet connection and
Microsoft Account when setting up a new PC. Naturally, not everybody
wants this, and so workarounds and bypasses have been discovered.
The most popular bypass was "oobe\bypassnro" which, when typed into the
command prompt during the Windows 11 setup experience, would enable a
button that let you skip connecting to the internet, thus bypassing the
Microsoft Account requirement.
Microsoft has said that it is removing this command to push more users
to connect to the internet and sign in with a Microsoft Account during
the setup phase. Understandably, the internet is outraged.
While oobe\bypassnro is being removed, the actual registry entry that
enables the button to skip connecting to the internet isn't, at least
not yet. So you can still manually create the registry edit yourself,
but that's a much longer and tedious process.
But fret not, as a new, perhaps better bypass has already been
discovered that still uses the command prompt (which you can open with
Shift + F10) and makes skipping the Microsoft Account sign-in step a
total breeze.
Discovered by user @witherornot1337 on X, typing "start
ms-cxh:localonly" into the command prompt during the Windows 11 setup
experience will allow you to create a local account directly without
needing to skip connecting to the internet first.
The new bypass involves creating a local account via the older Windows
10 interface. (Image credit: Windows Central)
The command will pop up an older, Windows 10 style interface that lets
you specify a username and password for the local account. Then,
clicking next will take you straight to preparing the desktop, before
being asked to specify your privacy settings.
We tested this method on the latest Windows 11 preview build 26200 and
can confirm that it works. It's a much more streamlined process compared
to the old oobe\bypassnro method, which required the PC to restart and
to slowly progress through the Windows 11 setup experience before
landing on the desktop.
This new method doesn't require a restart and skips straight to the end
of the setup experience, landing just at the point where Windows asks
you to configure privacy settings. It's a win all around!
While this new workaround works for now, something tells me that
Microsoft is likely going to crack down on these bypasses more often
going forward. So, it's unknown how long this new bypass will work, so
use it while you can!
The oobe\bypassnro method is the only one that worked for me. That was a couple
of weeks ago.
All the others, fake emails etc failed to work.
The easy solution is to install the professional version of Windows.
At least until they screw with that as well.
Which they will. These workarounds is just backing yourself into a
corner. They'll go further and further to lock you down, force you to
use their services and cajole you into computing as per THEIR vision.
No point trying to stay afloat a sinking ship. Abandon Windows now.
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and >signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:24:19 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and
signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
I don't understand this thread. I just bought a refurbished win11
laptop and it works, and I've never signed in to a microsoft account. I don't remember if I have one, and I don't know what the uid and password would be. I don't think it's even asked me to sign in. Is it using
the refurbisher's account?
It is so, so much easier just to tell the installer that you
are on a domain.
On 2025-03-31 12:57, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:24:19 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and >>> signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
I don't understand this thread. I just bought a refurbished win11
laptop and it works, and I've never signed in to a microsoft account. I
don't remember if I have one, and I don't know what the uid and password
would be. I don't think it's even asked me to sign in. Is it using
the refurbisher's account?
If it was already set up for you and you're using it that way, then yes, >you're probably using his or her Microsoft account. You can confirm by
going to Settings - Accounts and determining whether it is set up as a
local account or not.
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:55:09 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-03-31 12:57, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:24:19 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and >>>> signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
I don't understand this thread. I just bought a refurbished win11
laptop and it works, and I've never signed in to a microsoft account. I >>> don't remember if I have one, and I don't know what the uid and password >>> would be. I don't think it's even asked me to sign in. Is it using
the refurbisher's account?
If it was already set up for you and you're using it that way, then yes,
you're probably using his or her Microsoft account. You can confirm by
going to Settings - Accounts and determining whether it is set up as a
local account or not.
So if someone wants to avoid logging into a his MS account, why can't he
look at my computer or another refurbished one, and copy the account information from there. Apparently the refurbisher does care that I'm
using it. HE didn't tell me to replace it? So maybe he doesnt' mind if everyone uses it.
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:55:09 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-03-31 12:57, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:24:19 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and >>>> signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
I don't understand this thread. I just bought a refurbished win11
laptop and it works, and I've never signed in to a microsoft account. I >>> don't remember if I have one, and I don't know what the uid and password >>> would be. I don't think it's even asked me to sign in. Is it using
the refurbisher's account?
If it was already set up for you and you're using it that way, then yes,
you're probably using his or her Microsoft account. You can confirm by
going to Settings - Accounts and determining whether it is set up as a
local account or not.
So if someone wants to avoid logging into a his MS account, why can't he
look at my computer or another refurbished one, and copy the account information from there. Apparently the refurbisher does care that I'm
using it. HE didn't tell me to replace it? So maybe he doesnt' mind if everyone uses it.
On 2025-03-31 12:57, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:24:19 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and >>> signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
I don't understand this thread. I just bought a refurbished win11
laptop and it works, and I've never signed in to a microsoft account. I
don't remember if I have one, and I don't know what the uid and password
would be. I don't think it's even asked me to sign in. Is it using
the refurbisher's account?
If it was already set up for you and you're using it that way, then yes, >you're probably using his or her Microsoft account. You can confirm by
going to Settings - Accounts and determining whether it is set up as a
local account or not.
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:55:09 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
On 2025-03-31 12:57, micky wrote:
In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:24:19 -0400,
CrudeSausage <[email protected]> wrote:
<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and >>>> signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
I don't understand this thread. I just bought a refurbished win11
laptop and it works, and I've never signed in to a microsoft account. I >>> don't remember if I have one, and I don't know what the uid and password >>> would be. I don't think it's even asked me to sign in. Is it using
the refurbisher's account?
If it was already set up for you and you're using it that way, then yes,
you're probably using his or her Microsoft account. You can confirm by
going to Settings - Accounts and determining whether it is set up as a
local account or not.
Great. I looked at it in the new computer and it suggests I sign in. I looked for my MS login but I don't seem to have recorded it. Now I
remember. I've been using whatever I used for Skype, but I don't have
that recorded either. But I started Skype** that reminded me.
I'm not logged in to my current computers either.
It says it will sync the various computers, but I don't think I want
that. Can I assume it's ooptional?
It encourages me to log in by saying I can use it for "your Windows pc,
Xbox console, or any of Microsoft’s products and services, including Office, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Microsoft 365, Family Safety, Skype, Bing, Microsoft Store and MSN."
I don't think I need it for Bing.
I should probably use OneDrive but I still don't.
And I think I once used the Microsoft store (to get Powertoys I think)
And when I was abroad a few years ago I used Skype a lot, but whatsapp
has mostly replaced it.
**It's a good thing I started Skype. It told me that Skype will end in
May and I should migrate to Teams. So I did.
Did it that take my old chats with it? Only 5 of 35!
Did it take my contacts, only 35 of 53!
Did it take my $12 credit with it? No mention of that. Even if so, I
dont' see how I'll ever use it up as long as whatsapp exists, Skype
would call any number, not just a cell phone***, but at 2 cents a
minute, it would take 600 minutes, 10 hours.
***And one of my best friends has a cellphone, but he only takes
cruises, with hia wife, no parents or children, so he doesn't call
anyone when he's away, and doesn't have Whatsapp. When I wanted to make
a video call to him, I had to settle for a voice call, but I think my Guatamala SIM included calls to the US, so it was free iirc.
On 2025-04-01 6:00 p.m., micky wrote:
**It's a good thing I started Skype. It told me that Skype will end in
May and I should migrate to Teams. So I did.
Did it that take my old chats with it? Only 5 of 35!
Did it take my contacts, only 35 of 53!
Did it take my $12 credit with it? No mention of that. Even if so, I
There are definitely advantages to signing in if you use more than one >computer and want to sync your personal files across all of them, but
not everyone wants that. Operating systems should be private by default
with the user being given the choice to install additional components
which do what logging in does.
| Sysop: | Keyop |
|---|---|
| Location: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK |
| Users: | 715 |
| Nodes: | 16 (3 / 13) |
| Uptime: | 29:14:06 |
| Calls: | 12,107 |
| Calls today: | 7 |
| Files: | 15,006 |
| Messages: | 6,518,240 |
