Preferably from 2020 onwards and without the need for a mandatory product key/Microsoft account, I've already had a lot of headaches because of these two "casualities"!

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[–] realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

To bypass the forced Microsoft account you can create a unattend file and pre configure the ISO to make a local account.

I should have done this when I set up my computer, I had to manually change it after I set up Windows 11. I don't have anything against logging into my Microsoft account but having the actual account on the computer be a Microsoft account instead of a local account feels wrong. What if my account gets hacked, I'd just lose access to my computer!

[–] kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes and the better option if you do want to use a Microsoft account. Just login to the apps like onedrive on the local account.

[–] realcaseyrollins@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 week ago

Literally the only reason I log in at all is because I have the Master Chief Collection purchased through the Microsoft Store and Windows always picks up my Windows license once I login

[–] lud@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

Don't worry, as long as you don't use bitlocker or backup the bitlocker key it's trivial to bypass the login on Windows or Linux.