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Upcoming Windows 11 builds cannot install without internet and Microsoft Account

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268 points tech234a | 2 comments | 29 Mar 25 04:13 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
1. codedokode ◴[29 Mar 25 08:07 UTC] No.43513696[source]▶
What happens if your online Windows account gets banned? How do you log in?
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2. hulitu ◴[29 Mar 25 08:16 UTC] No.43513737[source]▶
> What happens if your online Windows account gets banned? How do you log in?

Tough, isn't it ? Your security is very important _for us_. Your privacy is very important _for us_. See PayPal, Stripe, Google and other "services" for examples.

To directly answer: I have a Win 10 without MS account. Disk got corrupted, chkdsk cannot repair, cannot boot. Checking messages on screen was something like "online chkdsk failed". Unplugging the ethernet cable "fixed" the issue.