What does OOBE\BYPASSNRO stand for?

[Yuniks]

I'm using this command for user setup at work and I always joked it stood for National Reconnaissance Office due to windows NEEDING an MS account to log in... but I am curious as to what the "NRO" actually means. Anyone know?

[Tan3l6]

It runs BypassNRO.cmd file from  C:\Windows\System32\oobe

 

Quote

@echo off
reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE /v BypassNRO /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
shutdown /r /t 0

 

 

 

Ah, more philosophical question, what the letter combination means? Network requirements options perhaps.

[thevictor390]

It's not publicly documented, best I can find is a suggestion that it stands for N-ROllment (enrollment).

[NinJake]

On an unrelated note. That is the greatest command known to mankind for those deploying OOBE win 11 devices.

 

Note: for those curious, it essentially lets you create a fresh windows 11 installation without needing to sign in with a microsoft account.

[dilpickle]

Network Requirement Something

[Yuniks]

4 minutes ago, NinJake said:

On an unrelated note. That is the greatest command known to mankind for those deploying OOBE win 11 devices.

 

Note: for those curious, it essentially lets you create a fresh windows 11 installation without needing to sign in with a microsoft account.

Makes adding machines to the AD SO much more straightforward. The fact it's so hidden away is a crime but I am glad it's at least there.

[Rinkratt]

In the context of Windows 11 installation, NRO stands for Network Readiness Operations. Running the OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience) command "oobe/bypassNRO" allows users to bypass the network checks that Windows typically performs during setup. This can be useful in scenarios where you don't have an internet connection or are having network issues during setup. Keep in mind that this should be done with caution and understanding of the implications, as some features may not function properly without a network connection during setup.