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YouTube is taking down videos on performing nonstandard Windows 11 installs
(news.ycombinator.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Oct 2025
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They realise that A LOT of those videos are not primarily about Windows?
I've seen many reviews of vintage devices where the uploader just casually installs Windows 11 in a "nonstandard" way, just because it's the only way.
Besides, you still have to activate it. Rufus doesn't help you get around that, so it's not even piracy.