Microsoft's Windows 11 push backfired, so it's quietly keeping Windows 10 alive for another year
www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-extended-windows-10-another-year-for-free/
XDAMicrosoft's Windows 11 push backfired, so it's quietly keeping Windows 10 alive for another yearMicrosoft's Windows 11 rollout hit a snag, leading to an unexpected extension of Windows 10's lifespan
Replying to @sanitation@lemmy.today
Windows 11 can be wrangled into something decent, but it requires an immense amount of wrangling on initial install to do so.
As an example, XP needed 8-12hrs worth of work before I was happy with the way I had it configured. Win11 needs about 32-48hrs of work and testing. Some bits - like violently bludgeoning File Explorer back into a halfway XP-like folder tree - takes deep, repeated dives into the registry to properly and permanently eviscerate things like the Library and Home (quick access).
Replying to @rekabis@lemmy.ca
Is there a way to not require a Microsoft account? That’s why I haven’t upgraded.
Replying to @LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
Build your USB installer using RUFUS.
The SELECT drop-down (the down arrow itself, not the entire button) even downloads a generic multi-version of the latest Win11.
It’s at the last step before creating the installer when RUFUS gives you a bunch of settings that you can leverage, one of which is a Microsoft Account bypass so you can create a local account.