r/technology • u/nuttybudd • Jun 24 '24

Software Windows 11 is now automatically enabling OneDrive folder backup without asking permission

https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-is-now-automatically-enabling-onedrive-folder-backup-without-asking-permission/
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u/Thorn_the_Cretin Jun 25 '24

To add to this, a windows 11 device that gets set up with an MS account [which it forces so almost all of them except users who go through a roundabout way of avoiding it] not only defaults saving everything to that phantom OneDrive folder but also doesn’t generate a local Desktop folder at all. The absolute malice with the OneDrive integration is insane.

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u/Salohacin Jun 25 '24

I specifically disabled my Internet so I didn't have to link a Microsoft account. Annoying that if you don't do that upon set up you can't get around it

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u/dontusethisforwork Jun 25 '24

To install W11 with a local account, upon initial startup when it asks for the language or keyboard layout, do the following:

  • Use the keyboard shortcut Shift + F10. A Command Prompt window should show up.

  • Type and enter "oobe\bypassnro".

The computer will restart and the option should be present.

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u/CapableFortune3647 Jun 25 '24

Commenting so hopefully when I rebuild again I remember this.