Solved Running Windows 11 with a local account


I'm trying to figure out why you are using Windows if you hate Microsoft's policies so much? Why don't you stick it to Microsoft good and tell them to get knotted, you aren't going to use Windows! That will show them!
Windows has become a OS that is so open that mostly every app were designed to run on Windows, some people dont' have a choice and I do understand that this annoying o have random installs of Edge or Bing
 

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    Windows 10 21H1 19043.1266
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    Microsoft Surface
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I'm trying to figure out why you are using Windows if you hate Microsoft's policies so much? Why don't you stick it to Microsoft good and tell them to get knotted, you aren't going to use Windows! That will show them!
Not really. You see, I like gaming, the software library that using Windows has to offer and many aspects of computing that can only be found on Windows. In several area's nothing else completes. So instead, I will "stick it" to microsoft by working to find ways around their dumbass limitations and will promote those work-arounds at every opportunity while at the same time promoting user rights. In using bypass methods I'm not just telling them where to stick it, I'm actually cramming it right up their back-side. One PC at a time.
 

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    Windows 7/Windows 11
Can you assist me uiprghading my surface enow with a non support CPU?
Wait, you're trying to upgrade a Surface tablet?
I would like to point out that in the days of 98, you can choose what programs or stuff you wanted install or updated. Even Mail, IE, and stuff were not bundled with windows but in extras like Windows 95 plus to get IE. There was more choice back then
Very true.
 

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    Windows 7/Windows 11
I would like to point out that in the days of 98, you can choose what programs or stuff you wanted install or updated. Even Mail, IE, and stuff were not bundled with windows but in extras like Windows 95 plus to get IE. There was more choice back then
Sorry, but you must be living in some parallel universe. The majority of people did not even have direct access to "IBM compatible" computers at home in the 1990s as, for the majority, they were unaffordable (and for many they still are). There was no home broadband as we now know it and an almost total reliance on dial-up network access and with hardly any browsers to choose from; and, until the IE launch, most had to pay for their browser software, or it was provided as part of their ISP Contract with no choice. Oh, and all Windows upgrades had to be paid for and the only advice channels for most home users were through the commercial magazine market. As for legitimate software choices, it was mostly pay for it at enormous cost, often as much as the hardware it was to run on, which was usually out of date within 6 months of purchase, make use of magazine cover samplers of outdated software, or do without.
 

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    macOS 14.x (plus Windows 11, Debian, FreeBSD for ARM64)
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    MacBook Pro M1 MAX
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    Apple M1 Max (T6001) - 8 performance 2 efficiency cores
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    32GB LPDDR5
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    a) 1TB SSD + + 1TB SD Card + external SSD Drives
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    1. Safari 2. DuckDuckGo
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    Windows 11 Pro, plus VirtualBox VMs: various Windows & Linux
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    Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
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    i7
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    32GB
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    1TB SSD, plus external SSDs for Virtual Machines etc.
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    1. MS Edge 2. DuckDuckGo
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    Defender
Sorry, but you must be living in some parallel universe.
No, he's right on that. I remember because I was there.
The majority of people did not even have direct access to "IBM compatible" computers at home in the 1990s
Um, yes they did. Stateside, PC's became very common in most households in the 90's. Some homes commonly had two. My home had 4, one each for my wife and I and her family had two of their own. We got a home and I bought a PC for our child. We we're not the exceptions to the rule.
as, for the majority, they were unaffordable (and for many they still are).
What world do YOU live in? In the mid 90's PC's became very affordable. And they are dead cheap now(aside the GPU shortage currently).

I'm not going to touch the rest of your statement because it is just so wrong as to be absurd.

People can we quit with the disinformation? It's not funny, not constructive and does not make you look like you know what you're talking about. Quite the opposite actually.
 
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    Windows 7/Windows 11
The following tested were all done using a 22000.194 ISO created by the MediaCreationToolW11.exe and installing in a virtual machine.

Well, Alt+F4 doesn't work, you still cannot bypass connecting to the internet and checking for updates.

Giving a dummy phone number for the account creation (eg. 111111111111111) doesn't work either.


Let's try turning off and restarting the OoBE from the beginning, this time disconnecting from the internet after checking for updates has completed.

At the 'Let's add your Microsoft account' page clicking 'sign-in options' now shows a 'searching' bar across the top, seeming never going to time out.

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Starting again with another clean install...

Disconnect after checking for updates has completed. Then on the 'Let's add your Microsoft account' page, just click the 'back' arrow at the top left....

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...and you get the offline account page.

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And here's the end result:

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Here is a video on how to clean install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account but with a Local account which is what @Bree explains.
Link to video
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 64bit 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-build 09/2023
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8 Core AM5
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    ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI DDR5 PCIe 4.0 ATX
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    Corsair Vengeance 32GB 5600MHz AMD EXPO DDR5
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    Integrated
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    Integrated RealTek HD
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    ASUS VA24DQ 24" (23.8") Monitor, FHD (1920x1080), IPS, 75Hz,
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    1920 x 1080
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    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD/Solid State Drive (C:)
    WDC WD20 EZRX-00D8PB0 SATA 2Tb (E:) Disk Device (VIDEOS)
    WDC WD20 EZRX-22Z5HBO SATA 2Tb (D:) Disk Device (DATA)
    PSU
    Evga 650 Bq, 80+ Bronze 650W, Semi Modular
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    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Mid Tower PC Gaming Case
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    3 x 140 case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless USB
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    Logitech wireless USB
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    37 mbps down 8mbps up
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    Edge
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    Malwarebytes Premium and Windows Defender
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    LG M-DISC WH14NS40 M-DISC Optical drive
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    Windows 11 Home OS build 22621.2134
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DWT
    CPU
    AMD A6-6400K APU (NON WINDOWS 11 COMPLIANT)
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    ASUS A68HM-K (FM2+ ) (NON WINDOWS 11 COMPLIANT)
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    RAM 8.00 GB (7.19 GB usable)
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    AMD Radeon HD 8470D
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    Integrated High Definition Audio Device
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    TERRA 2447W
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    1920x1080 pixels
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    WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 (SSD) 500GB
    TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 HDD 1TB
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    CiT USB Devil Mesh Gaming Case
    Cooling
    AMD Stock
    Mouse
    HID-compliant mouse
    Keyboard
    HID Keyboard Device
    Internet Speed
    37Mbps down 10Mbps up
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Security + Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Optical Drive ATAPI iHAS124 F DVD Writer
 

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    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom self build
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    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
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    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech wireless K800
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    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
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    Google Chrome
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    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
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    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
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    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
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    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
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    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Here is a video on how to clean install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account but with a Local account which is what @Bree explains.
Link to video....
Unlike in that video, I let it complete the checks for updates before disconnecting. It's safe to do so, the MS Account setup page will appear next, but you can then get to the offline account setup by clicking the 'back' arrow at the top left of that screen.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, and 24H2 on 3rd October through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
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    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.

The specs for Windows 11 state:
"Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account.
Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here.
For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features."
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7773
    CPU
    Intel i7-8550U
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce MX150
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
    Internet Speed
    Fast!

The specs for Windows 11 state:
"Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account.
Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here.
For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features."
When I updated my wife's laptop from S Mode it was done through the MS Store. I ran into the 10 device per account limit and had to remove the devices I no longer used from my account.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

The specs for Windows 11 state:
"Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account.
Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here.
For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features."
I guess that people avoiding to use a Microsoft account will find that some features will either not work or not be included in later updates! This is yet to be determined as time goes by.
 
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    Windows 11 Pro 23h2 64bit 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-build 09/2023
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8 Core AM5
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI DDR5 PCIe 4.0 ATX
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance 32GB 5600MHz AMD EXPO DDR5
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VA24DQ 24" (23.8") Monitor, FHD (1920x1080), IPS, 75Hz,
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 990 PRO 2TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD/Solid State Drive (C:)
    WDC WD20 EZRX-00D8PB0 SATA 2Tb (E:) Disk Device (VIDEOS)
    WDC WD20 EZRX-22Z5HBO SATA 2Tb (D:) Disk Device (DATA)
    PSU
    Evga 650 Bq, 80+ Bronze 650W, Semi Modular
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Mid Tower PC Gaming Case
    Cooling
    3 x 140 case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless USB
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless USB
    Internet Speed
    37 mbps down 8mbps up
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes Premium and Windows Defender
    Other Info
    LG M-DISC WH14NS40 M-DISC Optical drive
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home OS build 22621.2134
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DWT
    CPU
    AMD A6-6400K APU (NON WINDOWS 11 COMPLIANT)
    Motherboard
    ASUS A68HM-K (FM2+ ) (NON WINDOWS 11 COMPLIANT)
    Memory
    RAM 8.00 GB (7.19 GB usable)
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 8470D
    Sound Card
    Integrated High Definition Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    TERRA 2447W
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 pixels
    Hard Drives
    WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 (SSD) 500GB
    TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 HDD 1TB
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    CiT USB Devil Mesh Gaming Case
    Cooling
    AMD Stock
    Mouse
    HID-compliant mouse
    Keyboard
    HID Keyboard Device
    Internet Speed
    37Mbps down 10Mbps up
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Security + Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Optical Drive ATAPI iHAS124 F DVD Writer
I guess that people avoiding to use a Microsoft account will find that some features will either not work or not be included in later updates! This is yet to be determined as time goes by.
The thing I hate about having to use a MS account to install is that it uses the first 5 characters of your email as your user name. I add a new account with the user name I want and make sure it has Admin rights. Then I delete the original account. I wish MS would allow us to choose our user name when installing with our MS account.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
The thing I hate about having to use a MS account to install is that it uses the first 5 characters of your email as your user name. I add a new account with the user name I want and make sure it has Admin rights. Then I delete the original account. I wish MS would allow us to choose our user name when installing with our MS account.
That's my gripe too. I always installed Windows 10 with a local account first, then upgraded it to a MS account. But I am on Pro anyway.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Homebuilt
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Hero (WiFi)
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Education
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 7773
    CPU
    Intel i7-8550U
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce MX150
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba 512GB NVMe SSD
    SK Hynix 512GB SATA SSD
    Internet Speed
    Fast!
The thing I hate about having to use a MS account to install is that it uses the first 5 characters of your email as your user name.
That's my gripe too. I always installed Windows 10 with a local account first, then upgraded it to a MS account. But I am on Pro anyway.
I get all the benefits of an MS account, while retaining a local account.

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It's all thanks to Kari's tutorial....
 
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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, and 24H2 on 3rd October through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package. In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media. Also running Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, Canary, and Release Preview builds as a native boot .vhdx.
Maybe the OP should be moaning at the Game makers for not providing support on other OS's so that he can run what he wants and stop complaining about MS because its his only option
 

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System One

  • OS
    w7/10/11ip
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    hp probook 450 g8
    CPU
    i5 11th gen
I get all the benefits of an MS account, while retaining a local account.

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It's all thanks to Kari's tutorial....
I don't have a problem using my MS Account. All my computers are logged in using my MS Account. It's just when you do a clean install we shouldn't have to use a local account so we can choose our user name.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender

The specs for Windows 11 state:
"Windows 11 Home edition requires internet connectivity and a Microsoft account.
Switching a device out of Windows 11 Home in S mode also requires internet connectivity. Learn more about S mode here.
For all Windows 11 editions, internet access is required to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features. A Microsoft account is required for some features."
It should be noted that Windows 11 "S" mode will not be deployed to the public in any generally available ISO builds. This will only be of concern to users who buy OEM systems with S mode preconfigured.
 
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7/Windows 11
Maybe the OP should be moaning at the Game makers for not providing support on other OS's so that he can run what he wants and stop complaining about MS because its his only option
Yes, that would be productive....
/s
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7/Windows 11
Local accounts are a right, not a privilege microsoft can take away. There will be repercussions for this crap. You can bet on it.

Legally speaking, they can strip away whatever features they want if their product is still fit for its purpose, and the majority still keeps on consuming. All businesses build goodwill during their early years, cash in on it and when they've made a comfortable niche for themselves, slowly start cutting down quality and features that made them popular among the masses. "Cost efficiency" is the name of this game. It sounds like you are confusing what should be with what is, and underestimating people's ability to adapt to adversities like MS accounts. I would like to see these repercussions as much as you, but I'm a realist so I'm planning on how to adapt to things I've no control over.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
There will be no repercussions for eternity if we all stay realists with the notion of adapting to skumduggery.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10

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