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Microsoft kills official way to activate windows without internet (www.neowin.net)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Now when trying to activate the OS by attempting to call the phone number for Microsoft Product Activation, an automated voice response says the following: "Support for product activation has moved online.

Linux is this way, guys.

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[–] Anivia@feddit.org 47 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I don't see how this particular thing is an issue. You don't need to activate Windows during the setup. You can skip activation, update the driver, and then activate windows afterwards

[–] QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think the real problem is setting up Windows without a Microsoft account?

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

that wouldn't work without tinkering anyways with the latest windows 11 versions

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

or use your phone or any other device to get the activation key.