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Microsoft triples down and blocks even more Microsoft Account bypasses on Windows 11 — an online account is non-negotiable (www.windowscentral.com)
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[–] Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 20 points 4 weeks ago

Windows is dead. Long live linux and all its distros

[–] 0ndead 16 points 4 weeks ago

That was a dumb move

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 weeks ago

I am also not negotiating on having a Windows account.

[–] SalamenceFury@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago

Loads Rufus with malicious intent

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Meh, install Windows 10 with a local account, then immediately "upgrade" to Windows 11, or just use an older install media and update.

[–] passenger@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

Can someone confirm this works? And doesn't start asking for login afterwards?

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 weeks ago

I did it this last weekend for my parents, neither of the computers prompted me to add a Microsoft account.