Nemeski@lemm.ee to Windows@sopuli.xyz · 4 days agoWindows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft accountwww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square29fedilinkarrow-up184arrow-down10cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldpcgaming@lemmy.catechnology@beehaw.org
arrow-up184arrow-down1external-linkWindows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft accountwww.theverge.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Windows@sopuli.xyz · 4 days agomessage-square29fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldpcgaming@lemmy.catechnology@beehaw.org
minus-squaredohpaz42@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up22·4 days agoJust gonna leave this here. Do with it what you will.
minus-squareDavel23@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up10·4 days agoWhile that’s a good site to be aware of in general, it does nothing to help with this issue. All that site does is activate Windows, it does not allow you to make a local user account.
minus-squareThelVadam@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·4 days agoIt does provide you with access to the IoT LTSC or LTSC editions which I believe would still allow you to skip the need to set up a Microsoft account. I could be wrong on that detail, it’s been a while.
minus-squaredohpaz42@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·4 days agoIt also has the ability to activate Windows 10 long-term support. Not a permanent solution, but lets you kick that can down the road.
Just gonna leave this here. Do with it what you will.
While that’s a good site to be aware of in general, it does nothing to help with this issue. All that site does is activate Windows, it does not allow you to make a local user account.
It does provide you with access to the IoT LTSC or LTSC editions which I believe would still allow you to skip the need to set up a Microsoft account.
I could be wrong on that detail, it’s been a while.
It also has the ability to activate Windows 10 long-term support. Not a permanent solution, but lets you kick that can down the road.