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> Microsoft has ensured the alternative is nearly impossible, constantly working to block any workarounds that users discover to use a local-only account. Loca
by ac29 5mo ago
> Microsoft has ensured the alternative is nearly impossible, constantly working to block any workarounds that users discover to use a local-only account.
Local accounts still work fine for Win 11 Pro, I installed it a few days ago using a clean ISO directly from Microsoft. No special patching or command line stuff needed, making a local account is part of the official install process.
- manwe150 5mo agoDid they make it better recently? There's plenty of blogs explaining why Microsoft wanted this to be increasingly difficult last year. Just from quick google: https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cracking-down-on-local-accounts-how-you-can-make-one/ https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cracking-down-on-lo... https://medium.com/@michaelswengel/microsoft-blocking-local-user-accounts-is-a-direct-attack-on-user-privacy-83da0b66b74c https://medium.com/@michaelswengel/microsoft-blocking-local-...