Installation and Upgrade Bypass Windows 11 System Requirements on Unsupported PC

dacrone · Mar 5, 2025

Will always be a method that works. For anyone that stumbles across this, or if @Brink wants to pin this somewhere (repost it as it's own) (Credit attributed; feel free to adjust any I missed):

Windows 11: Install WITHOUT Microsoft Account

BYPASSNRO Method:

Press Shift+F10 when it asks for an internet connection
*If this Does NOT Work, Restart PC and try key combo again*
Type: OOBE\BYPASSNRO

Disable Network Connection Flow Method:

Press Shift+F10 when it asks for an internet connection
Type taskmgr and hit the Enter button
Click on the More details button
Find the Network Connection Flow process
Select it and click the End task button
Close all windows and enter your name and password to continue.

Disable NIC Method (If ALREADY Connected to Internet):

Press Shift+F10 to launch Command Prompt as Administrator
Type: netsh wlan show interfaces
Type: netsh interface set interface name="WirelessNetworkName" admin=DISABLED
*Replace “WirelessNetworkName” with your Wi-Fi Interface Name*
Close Command Prompt
After Windows 11 Install, Go to Device Manager > Enable NIC

JAVA Method: (Credit: @thepineapple )

On screen that shows "Is this the right country or region?"
Press CTRL + Shift + J (Click on the graphic on the left of the screen to shift the focus. THEN press the key combination).
A Java console will be opened. Enter the command below.
*Case Sensitive*
WinJS.Application.restart("ms-cxh://LOCALONLY")
Make sure that the console is still the active window by clicking on it, then press the ESC key. This will close the console but you will see a new panel on the screen that looks like this:
Enter a user name here. This will be an Admin user account

AUDIT Mode Method:

Press Ctrl+Shift+F3 when it asks for an internet connection.
Will Reboot and Login with Administrator Automatically
Leave “System Preparation Tool” Window Open
Create Local User Account in Any Method
Open Registry Editor
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\Status
DWORD: AuditBoot = Value to Decimal “0”
Close Registry Editor
Close “System Preparation Tool” Window
Reboot PC to OOBE

AnswerFile Method: (Credit @hsehestedt )

Create a text file (in Notepad or similar; editor that does NOT alter formatting)
Paste the following XML:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<!--
Last updated on Aug 23, 2024

The purpose of this answer file is to bypass the Windows 11 system requirement checks, create a local user account, and
eliminate the need for an internet connection during setup. It does NOT perform an unattended installation of Windows.

It includes a Windows 10 / 11 Pro key.

It will create a local user account named "WinUser" with a full name of "Windows User" and a password of "Password1".

END OF NOTES
-->

<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <settings pass="windowsPE">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <UserData>
                <ProductKey>
                    <Key>VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T</Key>
                </ProductKey>
                <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula>
            </UserData>
            <RunSynchronous>
                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>1</Order>
                    <Path>reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassTPMCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f</Path>
                </RunSynchronousCommand>
                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>2</Order>
                    <Path>reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassSecureBootCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f</Path>
                </RunSynchronousCommand>
                <RunSynchronousCommand wcm:action="add">
                    <Order>3</Order>
                    <Path>reg add HKLM\System\Setup\LabConfig /v BypassRAMCheck /t reg_dword /d 0x00000001 /f</Path>
                </RunSynchronousCommand>
            </RunSynchronous>
        </component>
    </settings>
    <settings pass="oobeSystem">
        <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup" processorArchitecture="amd64" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
            <UserAccounts>
                <LocalAccounts>
                    <LocalAccount wcm:action="add">
                        <Password>
                            <Value>UABhAHMAcwB3AG8AcgBkADEAUABhAHMAcwB3AG8AcgBkAA==</Value>
                            <PlainText>false</PlainText>
                        </Password>
                        <DisplayName>Windows User</DisplayName>
                        <Group>Administrators</Group>
                        <Name>WinUser</Name>
                    </LocalAccount>
                </LocalAccounts>
            </UserAccounts>
            <OOBE>
                <HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>true</HideWirelessSetupInOOBE>
                <UnattendEnableRetailDemo>false</UnattendEnableRetailDemo>
                <HideEULAPage>true</HideEULAPage>
                <HideOEMRegistrationScreen>true</HideOEMRegistrationScreen>
                <HideOnlineAccountScreens>true</HideOnlineAccountScreens>
                <ProtectYourPC>1</ProtectYourPC>
            </OOBE>
        </component>
    </settings>
</unattend>

Name file “autounattend.xml”
Edit XML
“WinUser” to Desired User Account Profile Name
“Windows User” to Desired User Account Display Name (Full Name)
Change Product Key to Desired Windows Version (Generic Install Keys)
- S 3NF4D-GF9GY-63VKH-QRC3V-7QW8P
- Home YTMG3-N6DKC-DKB77-7M9GH-8HVX7
- Pro VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T
- Education YNMGQ-8RYV3-4PGQ3-C8XTP-7CFBY
- Enterprise XGVPP-NMH47-7TTHJ-W3FW7-8HV2C
Burn ISO to USB to make Installation Media
Copy .xml to Root of USB

*User Account Password will be: “Password1”

Rufus Method: .https://rufus.ie/en/

Choose USB Device from Drop-down
Choose ISO via Browsing to .iso File
Burn ISO to USB with Rufus via "Start" Button
Once You Click "Start" Use the Options Depicted in the Screenshot Below:

*OPTIONALLY - You can set Rufus to Auto-create a Local Administrator Account with the Name You Designate as well*

PurSpyk!! · Mar 5, 2025

I still find Rufus the easiest and best method. I have a whole range of older machines I have recently updated with this method, and they are all running great. I have one more to do which might be done over the weekend. I was going to leave them on Windows 10, as see what happens after October, but thought why.

zamar21 · Mar 12, 2025

Brink said:
That's it,
Shawn Brink

Please add the Bypass using Ventoy, as its somewhat different from Rufus. Also it wold be nice to mention here unavoidable extra install and run limitations imposed by Windows 11 24H2+.

Brink · Mar 28, 2025

Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5516 (Dev) and build 26120.3653 (Beta), Microsoft is removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.

wabbit · Mar 28, 2025

Brink said:
Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5516 (Dev) and build 26120.3653 (Beta), Microsoft is removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.

Is this what we are looking forward to with 25H2?

garlin · Mar 28, 2025

Brink said:
Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5516 (Dev) and build 26120.3653 (Beta), Microsoft is removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.

The important question isn't whether the script no longer exists, but if the BypassNRO reg key is now ignored by OOBE.

There are other methods to enable the key, either by altering the reg value in the install image, or using unattended files (like Rufus).

Brink · Mar 28, 2025

wabbit said:
Is this what we are looking forward to with 25H2?

It's already starting with 24H2.

Gregory · Mar 29, 2025

Microsoft is to steps back.
It is like don't want more users installs win11.

Now what we do with this new:

Brink said:
Starting with Windows 11 build 26200.5516 (Dev) and build 26120.3653 (Beta), Microsoft is removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.

Even with this we can disable it with rufus?

Brink · Mar 29, 2025

Gregory said:
Microsoft is to steps back.
It is like don't want more users installs win11.

Now what we do with this new:

Even with this we can disable it with rufus?

Hello,

Yes, we can still use Rufus for now.

There's also still a workaround we can use like in the red warning box under step 16 below.

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Processor	1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
RAM	4 gigabyte (GB).
Storage	64 GB or larger storage device Note: See below under “More information on storage space to keep Windows 11 up-to-date” for more details.
System firmware	UEFI, Secure Boot capable. Check here for information on how your PC might be able to meet this requirement.
TPM	Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Check here for instructions on how your PC might be enabled to meet this requirement.
Graphics card	Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver or higher.
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Will always be a method that works. For anyone that stumbles across this, or if @Brink wants to pin this somewhere (repost it as it's own) (Credit attributed; feel free to adjust any I missed):

Windows 11: Install WITHOUT Microsoft Account

BYPASSNRO Method:

Disable Network Connection Flow Method:

JAVA Method: (Credit: @thepineapple )

AnswerFile Method: (Credit @hsehestedt )

Rufus Method: .https://rufus.ie/en/