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How it feels to install windows in 2023(sh.itjust.works)

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Nowhereman@lemmy.stonansh.org
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And then finding your way around the forced windows account. ANNOYING

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const_void@lemmy.ml
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Use no@thank.you as the account name, anything as the password. It will say “whoopsie, there was an error” and then you can create a local account.

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vd1n@lemmy.ml
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Holy shit are you serious?

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const_void@lemmy.ml
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100%. I use it all the time on test machines at work.

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claymore@pawb.social
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you can type anything you want in both fields to skip it. a keysmash is my preferred method

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BCsven@lemmy.ca
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Or something about not connecting to a wifi or ethernet connection during install. https://www.ghacks.net/2023/01/26/how-to-bypass-the-microsoft-account-requirement-during-windows-setup/

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EddyBot@feddit.de
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Windows will display a “Let’s connect you to a network” or similar screen. The upcoming Windows 11 version 22H2 does not allow you to skip this anymore to create a local account.

they actually restricted this method, evil

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Mothra@mander.xyz
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Neat. Thank you

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superkret@feddit.de
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Doesn’t work anymore in the current version. Now you can use Rufus to create the install drive from an ISO, or isolate your PC from the net and drop to a shell during installation to remove the requirement.

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LinuxSBC@lemm.ee
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Or just anything invalid. I usually do “m” as the username and “m” as the password.

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airikr@lemmy.ml
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Have to try virtually! Even if Windows 10 are so much better than Windows 11.

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Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml
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Ooh, that reminds me, I need to delete the Windows VM i made for hte STALKER: Anomaly - Gamma installer.

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MK Rexx@lemmy.studio
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I don’t know about these workarounds but I remember Win10 has something like “Create for another person” then “I don’t have their info” and it will just let you create a local acocunt. I don’t know about 11 tho

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Bri Guy @sopuli.xyz
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don’t forget the constant messages to use Edge as your default browser! blegh!

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cestvrai@lemm.ee
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If you don’t add a WiFi network and don’t plug in ethernet then you can also make a local account.

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golden_zealot@lemmy.ml
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I had to create new registry keys and relaunch the OOBE with special flags to get around it in windows 11. Such a pain in the ass.

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vd1n@lemmy.ml
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Dude, how the fuck?

I did it once some how making a Rufus USB stick but next time I used Rufus I either didn’t get a settings prompt or it just didn’t work.

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ebits21@lemmy.ca
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Yep. Why I use Linux now. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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HeavyRust@lemm.ee
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I like your profile picture. Kind of unnerves me though!

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ebits21@lemmy.ca
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Thanks! Ripley’s aquarium in Toronto.

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Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml
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Same. Was a windows user all my life. Tried dabbling with Linux a few times, but the shit microsofts doing now is what drove me to linux.

Got several family members on it too, They do nothing but webbrowse so its been going stellar for them.

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teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
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Pro tip: You can hit space tab space tab... to quickly cycle through them all.

I will say though, it is mighty refreshing to go through a Linux installer now.

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Simplesyrup@lemmy.ml
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Illusion of privacy lol

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umbrella@lemmy.ml
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Can’t find it anymore, but I remember someone did a DNS analysis and they are even pinging McAfee servers, before you open any apps.

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FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org
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Windows sucks but that article was click bait bullshit and was due to the laptop manufacturer bloat ware.

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