New method to use Local account on windows 11

[nzoomed]

Microsoft have yet again clamped down on previous methods to create local accounts during installation.
Here is another method to get around this, it involved more steps unfortunately, but at least its possible.
How long before M$ disable this entirely?
I will go linux the day that they make it impossible to use a local account.

 

Here is a good video from Linus on the subject.

[king1]

i'm still using start ms-cxh:Localonly - still works for me, but always good to have options

[harm_less]

Watched this tonight. A bit above my pay grade but I've now rolled back to W10 as a result.

[nzoomed]

i'm still using start ms-cxh:Localonly -  still works for me, but always good to have options

What version was this? It seems to be 25H2 thats got all these changes.

[king1]

not sure if i've used it on that version, be interesting to see...

[nzoomed]

Yeah, I have not run into it yet but have a few new installs I will be doing soon.

Also found this video, looks like he has made a script you can run.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEWb1otLVPo

[Agent_24]

Sorry, couldn't resist  

[king1]

Sorry, couldn't resist  

not yet...

You think we may need to update this one soon?

   

[nzoomed]

Sorry, couldn't resist  

lol, so we are now at the point where its easier to set up a linux computer than a windows one? 

[Wainuitech]

The linked Video in Post # 3 -- I'm calling BS on some of his knowledge. In the Video he claims you can only pause windows updates for TWO WEEKS--LOL BS.

Its up to 5 weeks, has been like that in W10 & W11.

Pictures as proof.

Edited: The using a Local account instead of a MS Account on install- Errrr yeah you can, just installed two Brand new computers 25H2 made a local account right off the bat. "Maybe" if its a laptop or Store brought PC with Windows pre-installed that may be different - Let you know possibly Thursday

[Agent_24]

lol, so we are now at the point where its easier to set up a linux computer than a windows one? 

In some respects I'd say yes.
Certainly, adding a local user account is easy, no need for hacks and workarounds.