Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5516 (Dev Channel) with a significant change that has caught the attention of many. The notable news is the removal of the bypassnro.cmd script, which was used as a technique to avoid the mandatory installation of Windows 11 with internet connectivity and the need for a Microsoft Account for a long time.
Microsoft had started enforcing internet connectivity and requiring a Microsoft Account in Windows 11 version 22H2, but there were still ways to circumvent it. Users could call upon the bypassnro.cmd script during the Windows installation to avoid internet connection.
The latest change sees Microsoft removing the bypassnro.cmd from the operating system, stating straightforwardly that users are now required to connect to the internet and have a Microsoft Account after installation.
This change makes it more challenging to install Windows 11 without internet, but there are still other avenues available. For example, modifying the regedit to force the ByPassNRO can still be done.
TLDR: Microsoft introduces a significant change in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build by removing the bypassnro.cmd script, making it harder to install Windows 11 without an internet connection and a Microsoft Account.
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