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Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts. How to turn it off. (mashable.com)

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Well, Microsoft is getting ready to annoy its faithful Windows 10 user base with yet another prompt. This time, Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to switch from using a local account to their online Microsoft account.

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[-] zaph@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago

If you're referencing the bypass used on new windows 11 machines they patched it.

[-] arin@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

I hope the person who implemented the bypass didn't get shit for it. And fuck, hope there's a new way

[-] zaph@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

If there is I still can't find it. I've been using a generic email address and creating a new profile deleting the Microsoft one. It's annoying af

[-] arin@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Rufus usb installer bypass

[-] zaph@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

Unfortunately my boss doesn't want us using Rufus. Please don't ask me why, it doesn't make sense.

[-] arin@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Gotta review the code

[-] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 1 points 7 months ago

So do it anyway and don't tell them.

[-] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Even if you put in a bogus user and pw three times? Not joking, that used to let you get a local account option.

[-] zaph@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

Oh I tried a lot more than 3 times

[-] terminhell@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Shift +F10 (shift+fn+F10 on some laptops) to open a terminal, during the initial setup. Then just type: oobe/bypassnro

PC will reboot. Don't have Ethernet connected, don't connect to WiFi and boom!

[-] zaph@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

This is great thank you!

[-] d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz 3 points 7 months ago

The bypassnro command still works though. Installed 23H2 in a VM yesterday and it worked fine.

[-] zaph@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

Nice thanks

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Im not surprised really

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