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Re:Microsoft Account to local account conversion guide erase... by Covzire on Monday June 24, 2024 @10:52AM (#40776767)
Don't ask me how I know this, but you can also bypass the MS account requirement by putting in a very profane and insulting-to-Microsoft email address for the sign in.
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Re:Microsoft Account to local account conversion guide erase... by ziddoap on Monday June 24, 2024 @10:57AM (#40776819)
It works with any e-mail address that has been banned. There's whole lists of them available on pastebin, github, etc.
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Re:Microsoft Account to local account conversion guide erase... by Covzire on Monday June 24, 2024 @11:17AM (#40777041)
That makes more sense, thanks.
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