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

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:
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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?

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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.
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A little Google work and I found a solution that still works as Microsoft
has disabled most of the older ones.
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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.
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A real PITA and since there is so much outdated/wrong information on the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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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...