---
type: source
title: "Windows 11 Setup Without Microsoft Account"
tags: [windows-11, local-account, oobe, urz]
related: [windows-11-local-account-setup, oobe, bypassnro]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
authors: []
year: 2026
url: "https://rz.uni-greifswald.de/support/faq/software/betriebssystem/windows-11-ohne-microsoft-konto-einrichten"
venue: "URZ Support FAQ"
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_faq_software_betriebssystem_windows_11_ohne_microso.md"]
---

# Windows 11 Setup Without Microsoft Account

This source provides a technical guide for users who wish to install [[microsoft-windows-10-11]] (specifically Windows 11) using a local computer account instead of a mandatory cloud-based Microsoft account.

## Key Instructions
The guide outlines a method to bypass the network requirement during the [[oobe]] (Out-of-Box Experience) phase of installation.

### Primary Method
1. **Disconnect Network**: Completely disconnect the device from WLAN or wired networks.
2. **Reach Network Setup**: Proceed through installation until the network/WLAN setup screen.
3. **Open Command Prompt**: Press `Shift + F10` (or `fn + Shift + F10`).
4. **Execute Bypass**: Run the command: `%systemroot%\System32\oobe\BypassNRO.cmd`.
5. **Reboot**: The device restarts; repeat region and language settings.
6. **Limited Setup**: Select "I have no internet" $\rightarrow$ "Continue with limited setup."
7. **Create Account**: Create a local user account.

### Alternative Registry Method
If the command script fails:
1. Open `regedit` via the Command Prompt.
2. Navigate to: `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE`.
3. Create a new **DWORD (32-bit)** value named `BypassNRO` and set its value to `1`.
4. Restart the device and proceed from the "I have no internet" option.

The document notes that automated installation is typically available via the [[device-management-system]] provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]].
