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The 22H2 release of Win11 requires an online account even for the Pro edition. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/windows-11s-first-yearly-update-is-almost

by sp332 4y ago

The 22H2 release of Win11 requires an online account even for the Pro edition. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/windows-11s-first-yearly-update-is-almost-done-heres-what-is-and-isnt-part-of-it/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/windows-11s-first-ye...

323 4y ago
Only for installation. Afterwards you can create and use it with a local account: > For those who want to use a local account, the best solution is to create a burner Microsoft account for use during setup and then to either create a new local user account or sign out of your Microsoft account once the OS is up and running. https://www.ghacks.net/2022/05/06/how-to-use-local-accounts-on-windows-11-version-22h2-devices/ https://www.ghacks.net/2022/05/06/how-to-use-local-accounts-... If users hate this they can use Apple or Linux. But the vast majority want online accounts for data backup.
- blep_ 4y ago
  > If users hate this they can use Apple or Linux. This is the "if you don't like one particular thing your country does you should move to a different country" argument with a couple of the words changed. Lots of people use applications for which there are only Windows versions. Switching operating systems is not the trivial thing you claim it is unless you only use a web browser.
  - mikae1 4y ago
    > Switching operating systems is not the trivial thing you claim it is unless you only use a web browser. And in the case of “use Apple” (macOS I guess), it's also quite costly as you'll have to buy a new computer.
rootw0rm 4y ago
I have an education N license that Microsoft gifted me...no online account BS required
- genewitch 4y ago
  what's the "N" mean?
easton 4y ago
The “join domain” button still works in this build. Click Join Domain and it just has you create a local administrator account since it can’t handle joining a domain in OOBE (there’s a restart, and a lot of times the initial GPOs could interfere with the rest of the setup process).

by sp332 4y ago

323 4y ago

Only for installation. Afterwards you can create and use it with a local account: > For those who want to use a local account, the best solution is to create a burner Microsoft account for use during setup and then to either create a new local user account or sign out of your Microsoft account once the OS is up and running. https://www.ghacks.net/2022/05/06/how-to-use-local-accounts-on-windows-11-version-22h2-devices/ https://www.ghacks.net/2022/05/06/how-to-use-local-accounts-... If users hate this they can use Apple or Linux. But the vast majority want online accounts for data backup.

blep_ 4y ago
> If users hate this they can use Apple or Linux. This is the "if you don't like one particular thing your country does you should move to a different country" argument with a couple of the words changed. Lots of people use applications for which there are only Windows versions. Switching operating systems is not the trivial thing you claim it is unless you only use a web browser.
- mikae1 4y ago
  > Switching operating systems is not the trivial thing you claim it is unless you only use a web browser. And in the case of “use Apple” (macOS I guess), it's also quite costly as you'll have to buy a new computer.

rootw0rm 4y ago

I have an education N license that Microsoft gifted me...no online account BS required

genewitch 4y ago
what's the "N" mean?

easton 4y ago

The “join domain” button still works in this build. Click Join Domain and it just has you create a local administrator account since it can’t handle joining a domain in OOBE (there’s a restart, and a lot of times the initial GPOs could interfere with the rest of the setup process).