Tech

2039 readers

145 users here now

A community for high quality news and discussion around technological advancements and changes

Things that fit:

New tech releases
Major tech changes
Major milestones for tech
Major tech news such as data breaches, discontinuation

Things that don't fit

Minor app updates
Government legislation
Company news
Opinion pieces

Community Wiki

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

Vacant@programming.dev

Microsoft makes it even harder to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet (www.neowin.net)

submitted 2 days ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/tech@programming.dev

5 comments fedilink hide all child comments

The company has already blocked the popular oobe\bypassnro command that people used to skip parts of the initial setup, and now, Microsoft is doubling down on its efforts. In the latest Windows 11 preview builds, the software giant makes it much harder to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account.

top 5 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 days ago

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Ah yes, a week before Windows 10 support ends, I'm sure it's just a coincidence that this happens right now

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 11 points 2 days ago

That sucks. Glad I moved to Linux.

[–] Cupcake@piefed.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I didn't fuck around.
I understood the assignment and dumped windows.
Hello Linux.

[–] laz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

Cachy?