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Microsoft has spent the past year trying to convince users that it's listening. Through its Windows K2 initiative, the company has been focusing on improving Windows 11 with better customization, interface refinements, bug fixes, and other changes driven by user feedback.
However, one of the most persistent complaints about Windows 11 remains unresolved, which is the company's insistence on requiring a Microsoft account during setup.
A recent discussion on Reddit started with a simple request. User 2025Fishy argued that Microsoft should restore the option to create a local account directly during the Windows 11 setup experience.
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"I genuinely do not accept how Microsoft removed the local account in OOBE," the user wrote.
The thread quickly filled with suggestions for bypassing Microsoft's restrictions using Rufus, command-line tricks, and domain-join options. However, the original poster repeatedly made it clear that workarounds weren't the point.
"I don't need tips, I just want Microsoft to change it," the user replied.
That sentiment resonated with other commenters. "The point is, there should be an option in the OOBE that lets you choose to set it up with a local account instead. Like we had since forever," wrote Affectionate_Creme48.
At first glance, this looks like another debate about local accounts. After reading through the comments, I think it's actually about something bigger, which is user control.
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