Setting up a new laptop - How do I get around needing a Microsoft account? (lemmy.world)

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Title I do not want a Microsoft account. Microsoft doesn't need any more info about me than they already have. Thanks

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[-] astanix@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

There should be an option to use a local account. I think the text is small and borderline hidden.

edit: Looks like this is only for Windows 10 and older. I did find that if you type fake@fake.com and fake as your password on the MS account it will say there was a problem and let you proceed without an account.

[-] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago

Nope, requires using a command prompt and executing the OOBE\bypassnro.bat batch file that does the neccessary registry changes and restarts.

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