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0 pointsterminous2y ago0 comments

Use the email no@thankyou.com with any password. It will let you install on Win 11 with a local account.

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The developer who put that in needs a raise.

IIRC it's something to do with the account being permanently locked due to too many failed password attempts, so windows basically throws up its hands and lets you log in anyway.

(This is just a vague recollection from last time I installed Windows, might be wrong)

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0 pointsterminous2y ago0 comments

Use the email no@thankyou.com with any password. It will let you install on Win 11 with a local account.

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jacooper2y ago

The developer who put that in needs a raise.

jcparkyn2y ago

IIRC it's something to do with the account being permanently locked due to too many failed password attempts, so windows basically throws up its hands and lets you log in anyway.

(This is just a vague recollection from last time I installed Windows, might be wrong)

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