รู้สึกเบื่อ? ไม่พอ excitement หรือ first-world problems? Windows 10 at your service — not to be confused with Windows as a Service ถ้าติดตาม tech news 3-4 ปีที่แล้ว อาจสังเกต always flurry unexpected activity Windows 10 system changes after updates problems with updates หรือ latest thingie setup local account after fresh installation shouldn't be issue right except seemingly it is
幾天前 เจอ avalanche articles discussing (new) phenomenon: setup Windows 10 difficult create local account might forced online account instead read on Ghacks among other places decided test myself see whether indeed the case let's see
Windows 10 Home
เริ่ม Windows 10 Home edition installation grab ISO commence evaluation usual steps not changed much since Windows 7 then user configuration Cortana narrating telling this that then user setup step
Indeed only Sign in with Microsoft option clicking back arrow top-left cycles back to this screen nothing allows user choose different option
Solution: disconnect from network
As outlined many tutorials published since discovered solution disconnect host from network — or not have it connected begin with test instance wired connection all done automatically solution unplug cable wireless network simply skip network step until fully installed desktop
With network disabled once hit Back arrow screen refresh but now actually see local account setup page asked provide password configure three security questions last bit annoying but hey progress
Complete asked configure several privacy-related options desktop ready for use well actually means endless list settings making sure system sane quiet but that's ultimate privacy guide Windows 10
Windows 10 Professional
Continue test evaluation instance Professional Edition same steps big difference first installer asks configure machine personal use or organization — latter allows join domain etc
Both cases more flexibility Personal account setup option says Offline account exactly what we want need no-nonsense local account does what you want expect
Proceed gently nudged reconsider use online account line text says 'Or, even better, use an online account' bottom-left corner got meself thinking why how online account better any way classic desktop? moreover huge fan Windows Phone still use Lumia 950 oh bewoe me if anyone feel sad dejected end year me handful others use Windows Phone swear superior elegance ergonomics if Windows Phone still thing might consider online account benefits account sync but hope dashed only logical way use desktop way meant to be used
Moreover statement Get things done ... applicable online account but also applicable offline account! get things done have fun stay in touch buy Office use it buy Xbox play download Skype chat simple
And after the installation ...
Spend few more minutes Pro version see what else happens Start menu still populated bunch tiles serve no higher purpose Pro edition really need cutish games? try download alternative browser pointless Edge nudges optimal preferred browser after installed Firefox IrfanView manually change default program association
Fire Group Policy editor check update management still possible lots old policies lying around some options aren't available Windows 10 example old notify option isn't supported (option 5) but still shows shame reduces flexibility thus "forces" one disable updates completely rather than occasionally notified some as other configurations automatic updates aren't flexible enough
สรุป
Good news Windows 10 Pro user flexibility you need Bad news Home edition user much less flexibility Good news disable network configure local account Bad news history shows things only going get worse Internet 2019 far worse 2009 software quality 2019 far worse 2009 chaos privacy erosion tech space greater than ever 2029 far far worse intelligent person critical thinking accountability
Impossible know how Windows 10 evolve match or dictate reality if not mass-media consumers low-IQ simian borgling uncertainty pain surely delight you not for now some leeway workarounds get things done normal efficient way hopefully tutorial brief temporal reprieve enjoy while lasts grateful you were there enjoy Internet before fully utterly becomes lowest common denominator greed
Cheers.
