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.
r_deckard@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
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.
green@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
Flatfire@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Ultimately this change, while frustrating, probably doesn’t change the initial value for those who fit these two categories:
- Needs Windows
- Cares about their privacy
These people were already going to go out of their way to use the OOBE bypass. They still will. This is no more effort thanbit already was.
Microsoft crossed the line already by disallowing offline account creation through their default setup process.
vga@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
A bitch to remember compared to the bypassnro though.
r_deckard@lemmy.world 4 weeks 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.
Sundiata@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
upvoted for visibility.
endeavor@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
Its not a big deal the same way cancelling adobe subscription is not a big deal.
elucubra@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
I have to have Windows, a VM at least, for reasons.
A nameless install, decrapified with [Chris Titus’ decrapifier, installer and streamliner script]((christitus.com/windows-tool/) is actually decent
Flatfire@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
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.
endeavor@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
Its shity corpo behavior to force users generate more profits for shareholders. It is no benefit to anyone but ms.
Kolle@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
start ms-cxh:localonly
Rooty@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I will copypaste your comment next time people complain linux is hard to learn.
Traister101@lemmy.today 4 weeks ago
It’s actually so bad lol. Idk what Microsoft has against
-for args but it’s fuckn annoyingBazoogle@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
It’s also incredibly inconsistent, at least now that they’re pushing more and more towards powershell.
r_deckard@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
What, as a delimiter? Even some FOSS software uses spaces.
Traister101@lemmy.today 4 weeks ago
Whoops, meant flags
glitchdx@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
if someone says linux is hard to learn, that person isn’t making regestry edits.
That said, windows used to be intuitive, but they peaked with xp and it’s been a downhill slide since.