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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 5 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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[–] johannes@lemmy.jhjacobs.nl 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes, you can. But a lot of Windows users dont even know what powershell is.

And personally i think you shouldnt have to jump through hoops for what i consider basic functionality. They also make it near impossible to install Windows 11 new without having to resort to all kind of tricks to create a local account. Its a shitshow.

In my humble opinion :)

[–] gwen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

a lot of windows users shit their pants when they have to open cmd prompt lmao

[–] CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 months ago

Isn't the point of an OS so that users don't have to use cmd prompt? That's why we aren't using DOS anymore.