• const_void@lemmy.ml
      431·
      3 years ago

      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.

          • demonquark@lemmy.mlEnglish
            7·
            3 years ago

            Is this a hardcoded opt out or something? Couple of months ago I had to install windows for a friend. I tried to not make a windows account. All the exploits I found, were “patched”. I finally just gave up and made the account. My friend doesn’t care enough about privacy and I don’t care enough about windows for all that effort.

            But, no@thank.you would be awesome.

            • const_void@lemmy.ml
              11·
              3 years ago

              I’m not totally sure but I would guess that it’s not hardcoded. Probably just buggy behavior, as is usual for Microsoft.

        • EddyBot@feddit.de
          9·
          3 years ago

          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

      • LinuxSBC@lemm.ee
        4·
        3 years ago

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

      • airikr@lemmy.ml
        3·
        3 years ago

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

        • Dubious_Fart@lemmy.mlEnglish
          2·
          3 years ago

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

          • airikr@lemmy.ml
            1·
            3 years ago

            Hehe. That edition of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. works in Linux through Lutris 😊 Not perfectly, but it works.

            • Dubious_Fart@lemmy.mlEnglish
              1·
              3 years ago

              but the installer doesnt cause its written in windows powershell. Had to install a VM just to get the installer to download/unpack the game, then i set up lutris for it.

              Supposedly the next version of the installer is going to use a more agnostic scripting, but i dont know if thats come out yet.

      • MK Rexx@lemmy.studio
        1·
        3 years ago

        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

    • Bri Guy @sopuli.xyzEnglish
      141·
      3 years ago

      don’t forget the constant messages to use Edge as your default browser! blegh!

    • cestvrai@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      3 years ago

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

    • golden_zealot@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      3 years ago

      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.

    • vd1n@lemmy.ml
      1·
      3 years ago

      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.

    • Dubious_Fart@lemmy.mlEnglish
      3·
      3 years ago

      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.

  • teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
    40·
    3 years ago

    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.

  • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
    261·
    3 years ago

    Didn’t Bill Gates leave Microsoft in 2008? Other than that, yeah.

    • Psythik@monyet.ccEnglish
      102·
      3 years ago

      Seriously, lol; how did this post even get upvotes? (UpLemmies? Whatever they’re called here)

    • SokathHisEyesOpen@lemmy.ml
      3·
      3 years ago

      Yes, he isn’t even on the board anymore. He’s only involved in his charity, and palling around with Warren Buffett these days.

  • CMDR_Horn@lemmy.mlEnglish
    21·
    3 years ago

    Don’t forget to scroll down otherwise you miss a very important one that’s hidden

    • vd1n@lemmy.ml
      12·
      3 years ago

      Oh yeah, the fuck me in the ass option.

      It is 2023, you want that check on.

    • noqturn@lemm.eeEnglish
      7·
      3 years ago

      I do it almost weekly for my job. I need to improve my Unix skills and become a Linux sysadmin

      • wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        7·
        3 years ago

        You can totally automate the Windows install process and configuration. Not even Windows sysadmins should have to be dealing with it manually.

        • noqturn@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          3 years ago

          We still use golden images, so whenever we refresh that I need to install windows on a VM. We still do our servers manually

  • 20gramsWrench@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    13·
    3 years ago

    all these will be reinstated in the next update and all the unsent locally collected information will be sent with the consent you gave by not preventing your system from updating

  • SokathHisEyesOpen@lemmy.ml
    12·
    3 years ago

    Bill hasn’t been associated with Microsoft decisions in like 15 years. Yes he still owns a shit load of the company, but he’s not the CEO, he doesn’t even sit on the board. He sits in his 16,000 square foot lakefront Medina, WA mansion and gets richer.

    • neutron@thelemmy.club
      4·
      3 years ago

      Public consciousness skipped Ballmer’s CEO era and apparently Satya’s name is too difficult to remember.

  • rhombus@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    8·
    3 years ago

    I actually somewhat enjoy using Windows 10 after using a debloat tool and adding a package manager. Windows 11 is still unbearable though.

    • vd1n@lemmy.ml
      3·
      3 years ago

      I feel like the only think I like about windows is that everything works in terms of graphics and plug and play. Plug and play has been good to me on Linux for a while though.

      I still get graphics issues on fedora and Ubuntu on my integrated graphics chips.

  • Random Dent@lemmy.ml
    6·
    3 years ago

    As a side note, you can use O&O ShutUp10++ to do all these settings quickly so you don’t have to hunt around all the menus. It has presets too IIRC.

    Also it works on Windows 11 too despite the name.

  • 1984@lemmy.todayEnglish
    4·
    3 years ago

    I installed it in VirtualBox because I wanted to try if a neovim plugin worked with it.

    The most awful experience ever. It’s so bad it’s tragic, and screams surveillance late stage capitalism. If people don’t notice that, it’s because they have slowly become used to it under the windows regime.

  • anteaters@feddit.deEnglish
    41·
    3 years ago

    I think the day I have to reinstall Windows on my Desktop will be the day I’ll replace it with Linux. Already use it on server and laptop but stuck with Windows for gaming. Anyone know if SteamVR works on Linux?

    • poweruser@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      4·
      3 years ago

      I got it to launch but I only got about 15 FPS.

      So it is at least possible. My PC is pretty outdated so it might work for you if you have a good graphics card with good drivers

    • socphoenix@midwest.socialEnglish
      2·
      3 years ago

      It works with the valve index and I think the vice pro. I have the cosmos which doesn’t work… point being google your headset there will probably be some detailed advice for it!