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[-] Godnroc@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago

Click, Tab, space, Tab, space, Tab, space, Tab, space, Tab, tab, space

[-] Bobert@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 year ago

This is why I make students install a copy of Windows without the use of a mouse.

[-] sv1sjp@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

Mr.Gates is not in Microsoft for years, but yes

[-] macallik@kbin.social 23 points 1 year ago

Surprised there wasn't a conspiratorial reference to covid testing in the meme tbh

[-] sadreality@kbin.social 30 points 1 year ago

Switched to Linux... got tired of them changing the settings for me with updates.

[-] UnfortunateDoorHinge@aussie.zone 30 points 1 year ago

Bill Gates no longer works for Microsoft. He couldn't care less about you're data.

[-] dustyData@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

No, you're data!

[-] Eheran@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Let us hope he is not just data but an actual person.

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[-] QuazarOmega@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

The illusion of choice

[-] ultratiem@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Welcome to “windows as a service”. At this point Windows is basically like a freemium app.

[-] flimsyberry@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago
[-] Bobert@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

Wait, you're paying for Windows?

[-] someguy3@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

Part of the price when you buy a computer.

[-] TurtleTourParty@midwest.social 23 points 1 year ago

I just bought a used laptop that came with windows 11. After all of this data collection crap it started blue screening after I installed the first set of updates.

Pop Os has been running flawlessly.

[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Slipstreamed windows is the only way. Skip all this bullshit and pre-remove all the bloatware fuckery too. Highly recommend if you are installing windows regularly: https://techcult.com/how-to-slipstream-windows-10-installation/

[-] dog@suppo.fi 7 points 1 year ago

OOSU10 is also helpful if you don't wanna mess with install media.

[-] nottheengineer@feddit.de 16 points 1 year ago

Our internal documentation for setting up a windows VM literally says "Press 'maybe later' for the next 9 screens"

[-] Marxine@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

Every year that passes makes me happier I switched to Linux only instead of dual booting. Happy Debian user here.

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 year ago
[-] QuazarOmega@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

On the USB stick

[-] TwoGems@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] beatle@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

What’s the best way to get it?

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[-] Audbol@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

You guys should try making your install media using Rufus

[-] skillissuer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

rufus, woeusb, ventoy all work most of the time

[-] juipeltje@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

i really like ventoy, but when i tried to install fedora a few months ago it wouldn't work for some reason. I switched back to just flashing one iso at a time now through the recommended way since i usually don't need more than one iso anyway.

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[-] kratoz29@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Spoiler alert, when you hit accept all tabs go back to "on".

[-] gliide@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

When entering security questions:

down arrow tab keyboardspamkeyboardspamkeyboardspam enter

down arrow tab keyboardspamkeyboardspamkeyboardspam enter

down arrow tab keyboardspamkeyboardspamkeyboardspam enter

[-] diemechanist@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm using NTLite for the last two years to make "custom Windows" that gets rid of much of these data-grabbing s**t. I recommend people here to try it.

You have tons of features like disabling default shit like teams, photos, the much-hated media player, default apps etc. And enable local account creation without resorting to Shift+F10 to CMD and typing the bypass command there.

It also cuts off the other versions of Windows 11 that you don't want in the boot media. I recommend this software over others because you only need to customize it once before you install the OS. Here

[-] iturnedintoanewt@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Yeah nah... I think I'd rather take a FOSS mod tool. Or, you know, stay in Linux at much as i can, as of now.

[-] cory_lowry@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I LITERALLY do this every single day at work

[-] stalfoss@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

If this is is actually your job you should look into automating it, you can configure it once and have it auto install with the same settings each time

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[-] christophski@feddit.uk 5 points 1 year ago

To be honest, I'd forgotten that "installing windows" was a thing

[-] TheDarkBanana87@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Does it required a microsoft account now? Or can we still install it without connected to the internet

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

Yeah but I turn on airplane mode and it doesn't need an account anymore. Lpt for those of you out there.

Actually, better tip, use Linux.

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[-] eruchitanda@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah, but you can create local account.

With the installing media running:

Shift+F10 (opens cmd) > OOBE\BYPASSNRO

• Continue until getting to creating account

◦◦ Account > 123@123.com/test@test.com/a@b.com/1@1.ru/fuckoff@microsoft.com/a@outlook.com/d@d.d/na@na.com

◦◦ Password > *enter any random password*

• […] > How would you like to set up this device > Set up for work or school

With an existing system:

• CMD > net user /add <username> *

E: Wording.

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[-] Gamey@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I think it's still technically possible with some workaround but they indeed kind of killed offline accounts with Windows 11

[-] stalfoss@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

It’s not hard at all, when making an account one of the options is to make it offline/local only. Sure it’s a small link below the big buttons but it’s there and not hidden.

[-] diemechanist@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I reinstalled Win11 last month and I think they removed that feature. now you have to Shift+F10 and type the bypass command in CMD.

[-] Navigate@partizle.com 3 points 1 year ago

It used to be that way, but last time I tried the only way is to disconnect from the internet otherwise it will force it.

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[-] teydam@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

i don't care enough, waiting for critical mass

[-] mtchristo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hey Microsoft , how about https://youtube.com/watch?v=cMTAUr3Nm6I

You need to let it go!

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