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Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account

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On 2025-03-29 7:49 p.m., Borax Man wrote:
> On 2025-03-29, pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> wrote:
>> On 2025-03-29, RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On 2025-03-28, Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
>>>> On Mar 28, 2025 at 3:53:59 PM EDT, "CrudeSausage" <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> ... it confirms the removal of a popular bypass.
>>>>>
>>>>> It looks like local accounts will be a thing of the past, on PCs anyway.
>>>>> Linux will be the last remaining option.
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-will-force-windows-11-installs-to-use-a-microsoft-account-confirms-removal-of-popular-setup-bypass>
>>>>
>>>> As always, Enterprise users won't have this restriction. Because enterprise
>>>> Windows PCs are local accounts. Part of the "lock down".
>>>>
>>>> Also, if you read the entire article there are already ways to restore this
>>>> option.
>>>
>>> But doesn't Windows have to be installed to restore this option? Is this a
>>> Catch-22 situation?
>>
>> I just ran into this problem with a relative's brand new laptop that had Windows 11 home
>> on it.
>> Out of the box when you kick off the install you ultimately reach a screen where
>> it's asks for your Microsoft account but unlike the professional version there
>> is no choice to set up a local account.
>>
>> A little Google work and I found a solution that still works as Microsoft
>> has disabled most of the older ones.
>>
>> The workaround is to open a command prompt and enter a command or two and
>> voila a local account option is set and the install can be continued.
>>
>> A real PITA and since there is so much outdated/wrong information on the
>> net it takes time to find the one that will work ATM.
>>
>>
>>
> 
> I found this too.  I had to use some "hacks" to get around it.
> Microsoft is basically forcing their accounts, whether you want it or
> not.  Because it is doing this at the OS installation level (you can't
> install without an account), they're ensnaring users.
> 
> Reason # 9393 to hate Microsoft...

I imagine that the main reason is because they want people's data to be 
on their servers. I imagine that the other is because they want to use 
that data, as well as data on their use of applications like Edge, to 
monetize the users who otherwise don't pay for the operating system.

-- 
God be with you,

CrudeSausage
John 14:6

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Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-28 15:53 -0400
  Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-28 16:03 -0400
  Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-03-28 20:37 +0000
    Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-28 16:47 -0400
      Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-29 00:47 +0000
        Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-28 21:32 -0400
          Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-29 11:42 +0000
            Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-29 08:06 -0400
              Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-29 23:47 +0000
                Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-30 07:14 -0400
                Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-04-01 10:00 +0000
            Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-03-29 13:15 -0400
    Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-29 06:14 +0000
      Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-03-29 15:13 +0000
        Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-29 23:49 +0000
          Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-03-30 02:31 +0000
            Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-03-30 06:51 +0000
          Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-30 07:15 -0400
  Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-29 06:12 +0000
    Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-29 07:54 -0400
      Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-30 07:00 +0000
        Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-30 07:22 -0400
          Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-31 06:10 +0000
            Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-31 09:17 -0400
              Re: Microsoft will force Windows 11 installs to use Microsoft account RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-04-01 05:38 +0000

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