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Microsoft looks to be making a big change to how you install and log in to Windows 11 – and I’m not happy about it at all
- Microsoft is blocking users who want to install Windows 11 using a local account to avoid using a Microsoft account during setup.
- A workaround involving the command prompt to bypass the Microsoft account requirement has been blocked by Microsoft.
- An alternative Registry editing method 'ms-cxh:localonly' can still be used to install with a local account.
- There may be further roadblocks by Microsoft to prevent users from evading the Microsoft account requirement in Windows 11 setup.
- The convenience of using a local account without ties to Microsoft is preferential for some users in terms of privacy.
- Microsoft is expected to enforce its policy of requiring a Microsoft account for Windows 11 installations.
- There might be limitations and technical issues when linking Windows 11 to a Microsoft account, necessitating a local account for some users.
- Users may have to resort to creating a dummy Microsoft account with a local account post-setup due to Microsoft's restrictions.
- Critics argue that Microsoft should provide the choice between a local account and a Microsoft account-linked installation during Windows setup.
- The requirement of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup is seen as restrictive by those advocating for user choice and privacy.
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