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From: Phillip Frabott <nntp@fulltermprivacy.com>
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Subject: Re: Linux 6.11.4
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:09:43 -0400
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On 10/18/2024 15:37, rbowman wrote:
> On Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:25:02 +0100, Pancho wrote:
> 
>> Although to be fair, I spent yesterday at my Mum's and tried to scrap
>> her old Windows 10 PC for a new windows 11 PC. I've never used a Windows
>> 11 PC. I lost the will to live, when the log on process demanded a PIN
>> and a Microsoft account, no way could she understand that with her
>> dementia.
> 
> I don't know if they plugged the loophole but previously if it wasn't
> connected to the internet you could create a local user and go on with the
> install.

Last I heard you can't anymore. If you have no internet connection, it 
will create a temporary account but the moment you connect the machine 
to the internet it immediately forces you to make a Microsoft account 
which then replaces the temp account. The only way around that is if you 
have a AD/DC on the network and your using Windows Enterprise. Then you 
don't need a Microsoft account (nor do you need a Microsoft Azure/Work 
account either). I could be wrong but that's what I heard last from a 
buddy of mine who provisions windows machines for the company he works for.


-- 
Phillip Frabott
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