February 18, 2022 –
In the future, Microsoft will also require an Internet connection and a Microsoft account when setting up a computer with Windows 11 Pro.
What previously only applied to the Home version of Windows 11 will soon also be mandatory for Windows 11 Pro: In the future, the Redmond company will require an Internet connection and a Microsoft user account when setting up a computer for the first time, such as “Windows Central”. reported. This fact was discovered in a blog post on Windows Build 22557 and the latest Insider Preview for the Developer Channel. In addition to the various innovations that are described there, such as folders for the start menu or the focus mode (“Swiss IT Magazine” reported), the changelog contains the sentence: “As with the Windows 11 Home Edition, the Windows 11 Pro Edition also requires an Internet connection when you set up the device for the first time. If you want to set up the device for personal use , a Microsoft account is also required for setup.”
This change is likely to be unpopular with those users who wanted to avoid having to have an account with the Pro Edition. For the time being, the new features are only active in the latest Windows 11 preview builds; the official rollout of this change is then expected for autumn. (Abr)