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Why oobe\bypassnro Not Working for Windows 11 25H2
Hi all, I managed to install windows 11 with a local account by applying the oobe\bypassnro trick. It worked like a charm in the past with Windows 11 22H2, 23H2 and 24H2 installation as far as I hav...
Try This First-The "Sign-in options" Trick. This is the new primary method that often works when oobe\bypassnro not working. It exploits the fact that Microsoft still provides an offline path for "domain join" scenarios.
- Proceed with the OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience) until you get to the "Let's add your Microsoft account" screen.
- Crucially, do not enter any email or password.
- Look for a small link at the bottom of the window that says "Sign-in options". Click it.
- Now, look for a link that says "Domain join instead" and click it.
- This will immediately take you to the classic local account creation screen.
- Enter your desired local username and password (you can leave the password fields blank if you wish), and continue with the setup.
One thing I would add to Gianmais​ 's post: During the OOBE you will be asked to choose between 'Set up for private use' or 'Set up for work or school'. You must choose 'Set up for work or school' (even though you have no intention of setting it up for work or school), otherwise you will not be offered the 'Domain join instead' option when you click 'Sign-in options'.