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

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:
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... 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>

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As always, Enterprise users won't have this restriction. Because enterprise
Windows PCs are local accounts. Part of the "lock down".
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Also, if you read the entire article there are already ways to restore this
option.

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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A real PITA and since there is so much outdated/wrong information on the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. 



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