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In the latest Windows 11 preview build, Microsoft removed the “bypassnro” command, which let users skip signing into a Microsoft Account when installing Windows. (blogs.windows.com)
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[–] [email protected] 42 points 5 days ago (5 children)

I put this in another thread: It's not a big deal. They're removing the bypassnro.cmd script, which is just this:

@echo off

reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE /v BypassNRO /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

shutdown /r /t 0

You can still use shift-F10 at the same point, type those two lines (not the @ECHO OFF), and it will achieve the same result.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I will copypaste your comment next time people complain Linux is hard to learn.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It's actually so bad lol. Idk what Microsoft has against - for ~~args~~ flags but it's fuckn annoying

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What, as a delimiter? Even some FOSS software uses spaces.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Whoops, meant flags

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

A bitch to remember compared to the bypassnro though.

Well, who cares. I'm never installing Windows again anyway.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

You know, if you copied those three lines into a text file, then saved it as bypassnro.cmd, you'll have solved that problem.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

So you're telling me 2% of new Window's users won't be forced to make an account? Neat!

This is not about the technically savvy. The populace is being conditioned into not owning what they purchase. This will in turn make everyone's life worse.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Its not a big deal the same way cancelling adobe subscription is not a big deal.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I have to have Windows, a VM at least, for reasons.

A nameless install, decrapified with Chris Titus' decrapifier, installer and streamliner script is actually decent

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I mean, not really. You had to open command prompt anyways. The command is just a bit different now. There's no monetary penalty here, just a few more keystrokes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Its shity corpo behavior to force users generate more profits for shareholders. It is no benefit to anyone but ms.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

upvoted for visibility.