Microsoft really wants you to use a Microsoft account on Windows, to the point where it won't tell you how to make a Local one.
  • Microsoft removes guide on converting Microsoft accounts to Local, pushing for Microsoft sign-ins.
  • Instructions once available, now missing - likely due to company’s preference for Microsoft accounts.
  • People may resist switching to Microsoft accounts for privacy reasons, despite company’s stance.
  • shortwavesurferEnglish
    376·
    5 months ago

    Switch to Linux where all accounts are local accounts.

      • shortwavesurferEnglish
        15·
        5 months ago

        I didn’t say it didn’t support network accounts, but you have to have a local account set up to sign into those network accounts. You can set up your computer fully without being connected to the internet and it won’t give you grief about it.

        • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
          7·
          5 months ago

          you have to have a local account set up to sign into those network accounts.

          I’m pretty sure that’s false. You can create an account right from OS install that is backed by something like LDAP (assuming you don’t count the root user as an “Account”)