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I kid you not. This actually happened to my PC
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<blockquote data-quote="Marko :)" data-source="post: 1114791" data-attributes="member: 39702"><p>It does still offer you to create a local account. It's just cleverly hidden. And no, you don't need to use Command Prompt to get it! I also found out for this when I already installed Windows 11.</p><p></p><p>So, next time, when it asks you whether the PC is for personal use or work/school, select [ICODE]Set up for work or school[/ICODE]. Then select [ICODE]Sign-in options[/ICODE] -> [ICODE]Domain join instead[/ICODE]. Click on that and you'll be prompted to enter username for your local account.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> this only works on Pro edition. And honestly, I don't see the reason why would someone install Home version anyway.</p><p></p><p>Here's an example:</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]DtRfjNzpnFw:194[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Don't be mistaken. Microsoft is well aware of those loopholes. They implemented them, they wrote about them in their documentation.</p><p>Like... did you know you can generate <em>unattend.xml</em> file, place it into the installation folder and get your installation finished automatically and faster? Yep! <a href="https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/" target="_blank">Here's</a> even a site which will create the file for you. And <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/update-windows-settings-and-scripts-create-your-own-answer-file-sxs" target="_blank">instructions</a> on Microsoft's own website.</p><p></p><p>Same like MAS. Technically, it's illegal because it activates Windows without valid license. But the scripts are open source, well documented and entire code is hosted on Microsoft's owned GitHub. It literally uses Microsoft's own activation technology they themselves use for legit activation. The funniest thing? Microsoft's support agents also use MAS to activate Windows copies when their own license refuses to activate. Microsoft doesn't care if you pirate Windows, they're just glad that you use it so they can show you ads and earn money by installing those sponsored apps.</p><p></p><p>Article on Bleeping Computer: <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-support-cracks-windows-for-customer-after-activation-fails/" target="_blank">Microsoft support 'cracks' Windows for customer after activation fails</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marko :), post: 1114791, member: 39702"] It does still offer you to create a local account. It's just cleverly hidden. And no, you don't need to use Command Prompt to get it! I also found out for this when I already installed Windows 11. So, next time, when it asks you whether the PC is for personal use or work/school, select [ICODE]Set up for work or school[/ICODE]. Then select [ICODE]Sign-in options[/ICODE] -> [ICODE]Domain join instead[/ICODE]. Click on that and you'll be prompted to enter username for your local account. [B]Note:[/B] this only works on Pro edition. And honestly, I don't see the reason why would someone install Home version anyway. Here's an example: [MEDIA=youtube]DtRfjNzpnFw:194[/MEDIA] Don't be mistaken. Microsoft is well aware of those loopholes. They implemented them, they wrote about them in their documentation. Like... did you know you can generate [I]unattend.xml[/I] file, place it into the installation folder and get your installation finished automatically and faster? Yep! [URL='https://schneegans.de/windows/unattend-generator/']Here's[/URL] even a site which will create the file for you. And [URL='https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/update-windows-settings-and-scripts-create-your-own-answer-file-sxs']instructions[/URL] on Microsoft's own website. Same like MAS. Technically, it's illegal because it activates Windows without valid license. But the scripts are open source, well documented and entire code is hosted on Microsoft's owned GitHub. It literally uses Microsoft's own activation technology they themselves use for legit activation. The funniest thing? Microsoft's support agents also use MAS to activate Windows copies when their own license refuses to activate. Microsoft doesn't care if you pirate Windows, they're just glad that you use it so they can show you ads and earn money by installing those sponsored apps. Article on Bleeping Computer: [URL='https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-support-cracks-windows-for-customer-after-activation-fails/']Microsoft support 'cracks' Windows for customer after activation fails[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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