Neil BrownThe idea that one should be forced to verify one's age or identity to use one's own computer absolutely baffles me.
Janeishly@neil Every time I login to Windows using a stupid pin code it makes me fume. It's my fucking computer! I just want to switch it on and start work
Perkeletheres no option to log in without password on windows these days?
Tokyo Outsider (337ppm)@ItsePerkele @janeishly @neil In Windows 10 it was still possible to set up a local account. On Windows 11 you can, but you might need to create one with a Microsoft Account first -- not 100% sure. But it is worth looking into whether you can. I *think* you can. The option is just not presented to you in a straightforward way in the setup dialogues.
Ronny Adsetts@tokyo_0 @ItsePerkele @janeishly @neil at least with windows 11 pro, you can tell it you intend to join a domain and it will let you pass. Unless you get an enterprise license though, it will nag you to log in with a Microsoft account when logged in as a local user. You can get an enterprise licence for 15 quid or so if you look.
Cassandrich@RonnyAdsetts @tokyo_0 @ItsePerkele @janeishly @neil You can definitely setup any existing Windows with local account only, and no password. Just search for latest instructions at time of install.
Erik@RonnyAdsetts @tokyo_0 @ItsePerkele @janeishly @neil
And you don't even have to buy a licence, you can just activate it using a script hosted on a Microsoft-owned service.