Microsoft is making installing Windows 11 more difficult for new users

Date:
Mon, 09 May 2022 10:32:16 +0000

Description:
Windows 11 Pro users are being required to have a Microsoft account and an active internet connection to install Windows 11.

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In the latest Windows 11 build, Microsoft has begun forcing Windows 11 Pro users to set up a Microsoft account and have an active internet connection when installing the OS, adding yet another barrier to installation.

Introduced as part of Windows Insider Build 22616 , which you can register
for updates currently in development, Microsoft has been warning us of this impending requirement for Windows 11 Pro users since February . However, its arrived too soon, as only Windows 11 Enterprise users are able to install Windows 11 without an internet connection or a Microsoft account.

While there are many good reasons to have a Microsoft account, including the ability to now let you play Fortnite online for free, its a clear downside to Windows 11 Pro and Home installations.

Youre now being forced to sign in to your account and hand over your information to Microsoft before you have even settled into using your computer, and thats not just because youll need a stable internet connection to complete the process. Analysis: Another delay to adoption

Thankfully, for those looking to upgrade or install Windows 11 Pro without a Microsoft account, there is still some hope. Since the launch of Build 22616, users have discovered that if you input false credentials when prompted to sign in to your Microsoft account you will be given an error message and the option to click a Next button, which takes you to the next step of the installation process.

Windows 11s Insider Preview Build 22616 isnt all bad news, as, alongside the updated installation requirements, Microsoft has also implemented a new controller bar feature for Xbox controllers, that makes your most recently played games a button press away.

Recent AdDuplex reports , which indicate which builds of Windows 10 and 11 people are using, show that Windows 11s rate of adoption has already slowed
to a crawl. It seems like a baffling decision from Microsoft to put up more barriers in the installation process that could dissuade potential users from upgrading.

Alongside the notorious TMP 2.0 requirement that's keeping millions of potential users locked to Windows 10 , its starting to feel more like Microsoft doesnt want its current users to upgrade to its latest and supposedly greatest operating system, as this is only making upgrades more difficult, rather than easier, as you might expect. Windows 11 is apparently less popular than Windows XP

Via Windows Latest



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