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Re: OT - change to Windows 11

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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.
> 

Upgrading Win10 to Win11 retains the Win10 Local Account in the upgraded 
Win11 system.

The Local Account deprecation is for primarily three different paths
  - new pre-built OEM devices, pre-built System Builder devices, and end 
user clean installations of Windows 11.  All these are OOBE(initial 
install/setup of Windows and subsequent first of Win11)
  - If 'your' changing to Win11 is one of these above routes then other 
methods are still available to create a Local Account during the OOBE 
process.

Here's MSFT release information on the Local Account deprecation.
  From MSFT - Local account creation during setup of Windows 11(clean 
and/or reset install existing or new device'
<qp>
•	We’re removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance 
security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all 
users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.
</qp>

Here are the other methods/options to create a Local account during 
setup that remain available

a. Choose domain option route - available in Pro/Enterprise/Edu SKU's

or

b. Command line approach by manually entering the following commands to 
achieve the same functionality as the now-removed script

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

or

  c. Pausing setup at the Secondary Layout Screen and use the Developer 
Console(entering a restart command and executing the command) - once the 
command is run, then  exit the Developer Console to a refreshed 
Secondary Layout Screen with the Win10- style Local Account setup option

   WinJS.Application.restart("ms-cxh://LOCALONLY")


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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
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> - 2025-07-28 09:16 +0100
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-07-28 07:40 -0400
      Re: OT - change to Windows 11 scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> - 2025-07-28 17:44 +0100
        Re: OT - change to Windows 11 MikeS <MikeS@fred.com> - 2025-07-28 18:58 +0100
        Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Jack <Jack@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-28 23:25 +0000
          Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2025-07-29 00:53 +0100
            Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-07-29 11:57 -0400
        Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-07-29 16:28 -0400
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "...winston" <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-07-28 10:41 -0400
      Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-07-29 19:23 +0200
      Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2025-07-29 23:01 +0100
  Re: OT - change to Windows 11 scbs29 <scbs29@fred.talktalk.net> - 2025-08-01 11:47 +0100
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-01 14:31 +0200
    Re: OT - change to Windows 11 Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-08-01 08:59 -0400

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