Now when trying to activate the OS by attempting to call the phone number for Microsoft Product Activation, an automated voice response says the following: "Support for product activation has moved online.

Linux is this way, guys.

  • Avidis@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    Sorry souls who don’t want to create a MS account if they just need to reimage a PC or only need a local account. Such a blatant attempt at locking folks into their ecosystem. Same as Apple.

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      1 month ago

      this isn’t about microsoft accounts or local PC accounts. this is just about activating the OS which you can do on a provided website (without an account).