I guess many will not care about this, but those of us who frequently work off-line may be stuffed by it:

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Local-only commands removal: We are removing known mechanisms for creating a local account in the Windows Setup experience (OOBE). While these mechanisms were often used to bypass Microsoft account setup, they also inadvertently skip critical setup screens, potentially causing users to exit OOBE with a device that is not fully configured for use. Users will need to complete OOBE with internet and a Microsoft account, to ensure device is setup correctly.

This will be an added incentive to go off-line early if you do not want your studio or other system persistently connected to the Internet.

Windows 11 removes all bypass methods for Microsoft account setup, removing local accounts

Local-only commands removal: We are removing known mechanisms for creating a local account in the Windows Setup experience (OOBE).

Last edited by Gordon Scott; 10/08/25 02:35 AM.
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