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Re: OT - change to Windows 11

From Paul <nospam@needed.invalid>
Newsgroups alt.comp.os.windows-10
Subject Re: OT - change to Windows 11
Date 2025-04-15 08:29 -0400
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On Tue, 4/15/2025 7:10 AM, scbs29 wrote:
> Hello all
> At present I use Windows 10 Pro, but am beginning to consider changing to Windows 11 Pro.
> I do not like the idea of having to log in with a Microsoft account though. If I did decide
> to change to Windows 11 is it possible to install to replace my Windows 10 OS with a
> local account and not affect my installed software. Some of the software I use is
> no longer available and I do not wish to lose them.
> I have looked on the internet and there seem to be differing opinions as to what I want
> to do.
> Has anyone any experience of what I wish to do ?
> Is there a Windows 11 newsgroup ? I am having difficulty in finding one.
> 

shift-f10 "start ms-cxh:localonly"       # cloud experience host, local account

The shift-f10 opens a command prompt.

Using the breadcrumb, you can find a GUI version of that instruction,
so you have some idea what happens when you hit enter.

   https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-11-trick-lets-you-bypass-microsoft-account-requirement/

Download W11 media, before they change it (again) :-)

  Paul

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OT - change to Windows 11 scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> - 2025-04-15 12:10 +0100
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-04-15 13:29 +0200
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 John B. Smith <crasso@verizon.net> - 2025-04-15 08:17 -0400
      Re: OT - change to Windows 11 JA <justanother@nowhere.net> - 2025-04-15 09:03 -0500
        Re: OT - change to Windows 11 John B. Smith <crasso@verizon.net> - 2025-04-16 10:21 -0400
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Graham J <nobody@nowhere.co.uk> - 2025-04-15 12:39 +0100
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-04-15 08:14 -0400
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-04-15 08:29 -0400
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-04-15 11:36 -0400
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Jack <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-15 13:05 +0000
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "...winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-04-16 11:21 -0400

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