Win 11 Local account locks out user settings

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by Occam_Razur, Jun 12, 2025.

  1. Occam_Razur

    Occam_Razur MDL Novice

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    I had to replace my 2022 device recently and it has the winver 24h2 on. I couldn't figure out why it wouldn't hold settings such as changing the device name or gpedit changes.

    I ran across an article talking about changing account settings so I checked at lo and behold, many of the personal user settings that make a computer "yours", is greyed out, unless you create a MS account.

    I don't want an online account. I want my device to be mine and my stuff is mine, not microsoft's.

    I have a dedicated linux box but use windows for other things. Is there any work around to access personal settings without an online account? I mean, I don't tell my car dealer where I drove my car...
     
  2. pm67310

    pm67310 MDL Guru

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    ? Use rufus to bypass windows 11 restriction
     
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