Windows 11 (hard drive, installation, processor, pc)
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We're focusing too much on the app store. My fault.
It's the MS account they want you to have. To get you solidly into their eco-system. It's not JUST money from the app store.
In that case, it's not just Windows 11. They've been trying to force people into setting up MS accounts with Windows 10 since it first came out.
I've had a hotmail account for 20 years. They are not making anything on it that I can think of. Same goes for anybody else with an MS account.
As with google, they make money in "other ways". You would have to read their TOS very carefully to pick up on it and even then. For example, google drive. Are the files people store on their cloud, really private? I doubt it. Same goes for email on gmail accounts. They probably scan them for marketing purposes.
I know. And now they are getting even more heavy handed with trying to get you to get that precious MS account.
Once again you bring it back to you. Not talking about you. Just imagine how many people did create a new MS account because of 10. It all comes down to getting more people locked in to MS services.
I upgraded my laptop to Windows 11 home from 10 last week, and although I was prepared for it with the work around, it never asked me for a Microsoft account, which I do not have. Maybe they changed the requirement.
I upgraded my laptop to Windows 11 home from 10 last week, and although I was prepared for it with the work around, it never asked me for a Microsoft account, which I do not have. Maybe they changed the requirement.
Interesting. Did you just click your Update and did you disconnect from internet when upgrading?
Not planning to upgrade just know were complaints about the initial publicity re: need to create Microsoft account.
Fine for folks who need a MS account. But so grateful MS is so concerned about my laptop not meeting requirements that they're scanning it and sending a notification So what's in it for them Just makes me dig heels in further...
Interesting. Did you just click your Update and did you disconnect from internet when upgrading?
Not planning to upgrade just know were complaints about the initial publicity re: need to create Microsoft account.
Fine for folks who need a MS account. But so grateful MS is so concerned about my laptop not meeting requirements that they're scanning it and sending a notification So what's in it for them Just makes me dig heels in further...
I went to the Microsoft website and downloaded the Windows install assist, which allowed me to install 11, even though it hadn't showed up in the update yet (my laptop is compatible with 11). Did that, and it asked if I wanted to use a Microsoft account (don't have one), or my local account. I was going to either disconnect the internet, or do the false email which causes it to just ask for a local account, but didn't need to.
I am not sure what would happen if you do not have a local account. I use one to give me a false warm and fuzzy feeling of security.
I'm not quite sure what you're asking, but on my computer when it was time for an update, Windows told me that my computer did not meet the standards for installing Windows 11.
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So what's in it for them 
Just makes me dig heels in further...
