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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 workaround that enabled local accounts
(www.pcworld.com)
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this post was submitted on 04 Jun 2024
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Wouldn’t it be possible to buy a new PC, open the box, and return it right after because you cannot set it up without internet?
If enough people do it, may be PC manufacturers will force Microsoft to add offline setups.
Funny you say that, setting it up without internet is one of the few ways left to still be able to create a local account.
If I understand correctly from the article, you have to enter ‘OOBE\BYPASSNRO’ in command prompt during installation to prevent it from asking to connect to internet. If that’s the only way to set up a local account, that’s hardly an accessible option.
As as I said in my other comment: you can unplug your ethernet cable, and on Win 11 Pro and above there's an "I don't have internet" button you can click.
"Pro and above"
FYI it's extremely easy to upgrade windows and activate it without buying. ;)
Yeah if they're a legitimate business they might not wanna risk that but yeah for most people, just run the activation script
Businesses would already have access to domain join and would provision accounts, so it's not relevant to them.