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[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 266 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (48 children)

For those who care, at the first setup screen instead of answering any of the questions press Shift + F10.

CMD will open.

Type (no quotes) “net user Prefferedusername /add” (replacing Prefferedusername with the user name you wish to use) and press enter.

Next type “net localgroup administrators Prefferedusername /add” and press enter.

Next type “net user Prefferedusername /active:yes” and press enter.

Next type “net user Prefferedusername /expires:never” and press enter.

Next type “net user administrator /active:no” and press enter.

Next type “net user defaultUser0 /delete” (this is case sensitive make sure the "U" is capitalized) and press enter.

Next type "regedit" and press enter.

This opens registry editor, navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE"

Delete "DefaultAccountAction", "DefaultAccountSAMName", and "DefaultAccountSID"

Right click on "LaunchUserOOBE" and rename it to "SkipMachineOOBE" and make sure the value is set to "1".

Close registry editor and type "shutdown /r /t 0"

[–] the_q@lemmy.zip 18 points 12 hours ago (14 children)

That's a lot of instructions just to use the computer you paid for and is yours...

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[–] pika@lemmy.today 24 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

Next type “ net user Prefferedusername/active:yes” and press enter.

A space is needed before the slash on this command, right? And no space before net.

[–] greybeard@feddit.online 1 points 6 hours ago

I don't know if this is the case, but I've found that often Windows commands see the space as optional. It's weird, but generally works.

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 19 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

You are correct I will update my instructions. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

[–] anon5621@lemmy.ml 8 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Honestly in my opinion just pirate windows ltsc/iot ltsc/server ltsc editions

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 7 points 12 hours ago

A lot of people are doing that too, I'm not here to judge just to help.

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[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 10 points 10 hours ago

As long as the Linux install videos stay up, I actually applaud this

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 47 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Its so nice on peertube nowadays. !peertube@lemmy.world if anyone wants to join and watch/post videos.

And of course arbitrary try Linux out. Its a very productive OS.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 26 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Me in 2026: diving into the dark web to find an instruction manual


They took control of the digital town square and now its a prison. Monopolitistic shithole corporate vampire behavior.

"Freedom is dead. Freedom remains dead. And we've killed it. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we have to invent?"

-Nietzsche 2026

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[–] cmeu@lemmy.world 70 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Stop uploading content to YouTube - there are other hosts

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 159 points 17 hours ago (24 children)

Sure. You could upload it to peer-tube, and have it be seen by a whole 11 people!

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 57 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

There was a time Youtube videos would only be seen by 11 people. But it grew because people posted videos anyway.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 38 points 16 hours ago (5 children)

It grew because it was the only platform that did it.

If you want views, you have to go where the viewers are. Current alternatives are sorely lacking.

If you want the smaller platforms to grow, you do need to post there, but ignoring the existing giant won't get you seen unfortunately. At the very least, you should do both.

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[–] markko@lemmy.world 12 points 13 hours ago

That would be great for those 11 people.

[–] other_cat@piefed.zip 4 points 10 hours ago

Why not both, it's not like The Internet Police will stop you.

[–] Bougie_Birdie@piefed.blahaj.zone 34 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

In this case, you could upload it to YouTube where it will be taken down and seen by a whole no people

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[–] ozymandias@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 12 hours ago (4 children)

just searched youtube for “ windows 11 without microsoft account”.
there are thousands of videos still up.
people will just believe anything that fits their worldview and not check anything out….

[–] weststadtgesicht@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

It's disheartening, really. I fully sympathize with the efforts of software freedom and independent media platforms, but it's just so annoying how people with "my" world view are just like all other people as well – we believe what we want to believe and only question what goes against our beliefs.

I'm not saying I'm better, but I just hate it in general.

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