---
type: concept
title: BypassNRO
tags: [windows-11, registry, installation, workaround]
related: [oobe, windows-11-local-account-setup]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_faq_software_betriebssystem_windows_11_ohne_microso.md"]
---

# BypassNRO

**BypassNRO** is a technical mechanism used to skip the mandatory network connection requirement during the Windows 11 [[oobe]] (Out-of-Box Experience). "NRO" stands for Network Requirement Options.

## Implementation Methods
There are two primary ways to trigger this bypass:

### 1. Command Script
Executing the following command in the Command Prompt (opened via `Shift+F10` during setup):
`%systemroot%\System32\oobe\BypassNRO.cmd`

### 2. Registry Modification
Manually adding a registry key to signal the installer to ignore the network requirement:
- **Path**: `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE`
- **Value Name**: `BypassNRO`
- **Type**: `DWORD (32-bit)`
- **Value**: `1`

## Effect
Once activated and the system is rebooted, the Windows 11 setup screen will display an additional option: **"I have no internet"**. Selecting this allows the user to proceed with a "limited setup" and create a **local computer account** instead of signing in with a Microsoft account.
