Elon Musk's backlash aimed at Microsoft for requiring a Microsoft account for new Windows 11 installations has backfired, with users of his own social network mocking him following his rant.
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While Windows 11 has had mandatory requirements like MSA sign-in and internet connection for a long time, Twitter (now X) owner Elon Musk seemingly came to find it out today and seems quite unpleased.
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Microsoft says the April Patch Tuesday update is causing issues on systems that are being logged in via a local user account. A data processing error notice is displayed when this happens.
Rufus version 3.21 is now generally available. The latest update brings several improvements related to Windows like better local account support and file system support, among others.
Microsoft keeps making it harder for consumers to set up Windows with just a local account. For the privacy conscious or other use cases, especially when using the Pro edition, it should be possible.
Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 22H2 Insiders on the Windows 11 Pro edition will now require a Microsoft Account and internet connection during the initial setup of a personal use device.
After Microsoft blocked the earlier loopholes, a new workaround promises Windows 11 Home users an option to setup their machines without an internet connection or a Microsoft account.
Ever since the first builds of Windows 11 started becoming available back in June, there was a workaround to complete setup without internet, that was later blocked. Here's a new workaround.
Microsoft might be removing the ability to set up a Windows 11 Home install with a local account or without an internet connection altogether, per the leaked build. However, there is a workaround.
