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Microsoft kills official way to activate windows without internet (www.neowin.net)
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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.

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[-] webkitten@piefed.social 11 points 1 month ago

You could always just install Linux Mint and then install the Mint XP theme. No Microsoft Account required.

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