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π Elon Musk just crawled from under a rock and discovered something that has been bothering people for years. It is just too funny not to share this one.
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Image description: Elon Musk & X @elonmusk β’ 42m Just bought a new PC laptop and it won't let me use it unless I create a Microsoft account, which also means giving their Al access to my computer! This is messed up. There used to be an option to skip signing into or creating a Microsoft account. Are you seeing this too? This is not cool of Microsoft.
(Originally published on mastodon.social: 2024-02-25)
Someone didn't buy the pro or above version.
Even on the Pro edition, on the most recent version it doesn't have an option up front for a local account.
Apparently the workaround, for now at least, is to try signing in with a@a.com and a random password. It then tells you the account is locked due to incorrect sign in attempts, and gives you an option for a local account.
If you set it up wothout an internet connection you will not be forced to log in. That workaround has worked for like a decade.
About a year ago an update came out where even without an internet connection it wouldnβt even let me get past the sign in screen. It just told me to connect to the internet to proceeds or something. Not sure if thatβs still a thing or not.
Microsoft: May we please fuck with you endlessly with these pointless settings?
Me making Trollface.jpg: Sorry bruv it's the year 2024 and I still don't have an internet connection.
Microsoft: Oh ok nevermind then!
Hit shift + f10 and then enter oobe\bypassnro
From here https://www.howtogeek.com/836157/how-to-use-windows-11-with-a-local-account/
Its hacky and annoying that its even nessecary but still easier than installing Linux.
When was the last time you installed Linux? Iβm done with a fresh install on most popular distros in 30 minutes or less.