Skip Windows Setup Procedure for New Devices
Depending on the windows version - There are 2 main methods for skipping the entirety of the Windows setup process, saving around 20 minutes per device.
The first method, if using a device which is running Windows 10/11 pre 2025
- Once, powered on and presented with the language screen, press: Shift+F10 to open CMD
- Input: oobe\bypassnro
- Set a local account name when the window opens
- The profile setup process will begin and take you to the desktop
Method 2 - for device 2025 onwards, will require the following:
- Select language and proceed until presented with the Network/WI-FI select screen
- Shift+F10 to open CMD
- ms-cxh:localonly
- Set local account name