Microsoft is testing new banners for Windows 10 to make users with local accounts switch to Microsoft Accounts. They are rolling out as part of the latest Release Preview update for Windows 10.
I just set up a mew win11 desktop today, to have a local account you need to enter a command into the hidden terminal via shift F10, then restart the setup process, only this time the option “I don’t have WiFi right now” shows up and lets you continue with a local account.
First thing I did was ran a debloat script, mcafee now has a games launcher being shipped! HP thinks you need 9 programs, including OMEN gaming, smart photos, and an app manager to manage all those apps you didnt ask for. Windows didnt get to say much before the script edited group policies to rid of nags.
And before anybody (yes. You.) says anything about Linux. I use it every day, but im not about to make old pops have to relearn everything he barely knows about computers, he refers to bookmarks as icons.
I put a fresh install of Windows 11 on a new PC last month using Rufus to create a bootable USB drive, and it lets you set the option to use a local account on install. Nice and painless.
You can also just put whatever wrong login and password at the Microsoft account login. When it fails to log in the installer lets you continue with a local account. It’s faster than the “proper” method with the command.
This. I use “no@thankyou.com” and an empty password so it displays the error message that the email/password was incorrect too many times and is forced to do things my way.
Am I a bad person for enjoying tormenting my OS on first install?
I just set up a mew win11 desktop today, to have a local account you need to enter a command into the hidden terminal via shift F10, then restart the setup process, only this time the option “I don’t have WiFi right now” shows up and lets you continue with a local account.
First thing I did was ran a debloat script, mcafee now has a games launcher being shipped! HP thinks you need 9 programs, including OMEN gaming, smart photos, and an app manager to manage all those apps you didnt ask for. Windows didnt get to say much before the script edited group policies to rid of nags.
And before anybody (yes. You.) says anything about Linux. I use it every day, but im not about to make old pops have to relearn everything he barely knows about computers, he refers to bookmarks as icons.
I put a fresh install of Windows 11 on a new PC last month using Rufus to create a bootable USB drive, and it lets you set the option to use a local account on install. Nice and painless.
You can also just put whatever wrong login and password at the Microsoft account login. When it fails to log in the installer lets you continue with a local account. It’s faster than the “proper” method with the command.
This. I use “no@thankyou.com” and an empty password so it displays the error message that the email/password was incorrect too many times and is forced to do things my way.
Am I a bad person for enjoying tormenting my OS on first install?