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Microsoft really wants Local accounts gone after it erases its guide on how to create them (www.xda-developers.com)

submitted 4 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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.

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[–] Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I tried it a couple months ago on a laptop, didnt work. But it also already came with a W11 install, maybe thats why

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Tried it just yesterday with the multi edition iso directly downloaded from the ms web page.
But as I am in Germany and my region is the EU/in Germany we get a different treatment.

Or it's just the OS the OEM delivers that is BS :p

[–] Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago

Im from germany too, so i would guess its the latter