Windows 11’s setup still nudges you toward a Microsoft account — but a handful of reliably tested workarounds let you get a classic, offline local account instead, and the choice you make affects everything from BitLocker recovery to OneDrive sync and feature availability.
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When attempting to install or upgrade Windows on a PC, users occasionally face an ominous roadblock: a message reading, “Cannot install Windows, BitLocker Drive Encryption is enabled on the selected partition.” This error not only disrupts the installation process but also poses a significant...
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