XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, alt.comp.os.windows-11   
   From: this@ddress.is.invalid   
      
   Paul  wrote:   
   [...]   
   > An Operating System, is a layer present on a computer as an   
   > "enabler for user-executed programs", a kind of Executive.   
   >   
   > It's not an end unto itself. It is not a FlappyBirds/Netflix/DisneyPlus Box.   
   > It's not a Commercial HitchARide And Screw You End User box either.   
   >   
   > *******   
   >   
   > The reason for *starting* with a Local Account after installation, is   
   > so you control the name used on your profile folder.   
   >   
   > I want to be C:\Users\Paul and I want to control that directly, not be   
   > sleigh of hand. The Microsoft way, I present an email address such   
   > as CrazyClown@gmail.com and Microsoft carves off the first five   
   > characters of the email, and my profile on first usage becomes   
   >   
   >    C:\Users\crazy    # And I'm crazy forever   
   >   
   > which is "not attractive" as I didn't have the control. If my email   
   > was PaulWatson@gmail.com, my profile becomes   
   >   
   >    C:\Users\paulw   
   >   
   > which may not entirely please me either.   
      
     I also prefer a local account and sofar have been able to create one   
   during every new installation, also on Windows 11.   
      
     OTOH, all the hoopla about Microsoft forcing a Microsoft Account is a   
   bit over the top IMO, because AFAIK, it's still possible - and quite   
   simple - to convert a Microsoft Account on your Windows computer into a   
   local account.   
      
     I did that in the Windows 8.1 era when I had accidentily converted my   
   local account into a Microsoft Account. And I just did a "change   
   microsoft account to local account windows 11" search in Google and that   
   confirms that it's still possible. Google's 'AI Overview' gives a   
   Step-by-step guide which AFAICT is correct. The search results also   
   include many YouTube videos and other written instructions.   
      
     Bottom line: As usual, the OP is only FUD and bait and pathetic and   
   childish at that.   
      
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