Microsoft really wants you to use a Microsoft account on Windows, to the point where it won't tell you how to make a Local one.
  • Microsoft removes guide on converting Microsoft accounts to Local, pushing for Microsoft sign-ins.
  • Instructions once available, now missing - likely due to company’s preference for Microsoft accounts.
  • People may resist switching to Microsoft accounts for privacy reasons, despite company’s stance.
  • GreenAppleTree@lemmy.worldEnglish
    281·
    4 days ago

    No. This does not need a 13-minute video.

    • Don’t plug in ethernet if you’re using one.
    • At the wifi setup stage press shift-F10
    • Type oobe\bypassnro
    • Reboot. Proceed as normal.

    There, saved you 13 minutes