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Now when trying to activate the OS by attempting to call the phone number for Microsoft Product Activation, an automated voice response says the following: "Support for product activation has moved online.

Linux is this way, guys.

  • Avidis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    496·
    3 days ago

    Sorry souls who don’t want to create a MS account if they just need to reimage a PC or only need a local account. Such a blatant attempt at locking folks into their ecosystem. Same as Apple.

    • acosmichippo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      253·
      3 days ago

      this isn’t about microsoft accounts or local PC accounts. this is just about activating the OS which you can do on a provided website (without an account).

            • Avidis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              21·
              3 days ago

              💯 this. Yes, you can still create a local account from the Out of Box Experience with the Pro version when selecting “Domain Join”. But my original statement still stands as this feature had to be added back in after many folks complained. Whereas the Home version has been slowly losing the methods to just make an account and go about your day. Pretty pathetic if you ask me.