Microsoft are removing mechanisms for creating a local account in Windows Setup

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Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6772 (KB5065797) to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, improvements, and fixes that are being gradually rolled out for Insiders who have turned on the toggle to get the latest updates as they are available (via Settings > Windows Update*) and then new features, improvements, and fixes rolling out to everyone in the Beta Channel. For more information, see the Reminders section at the bottom of this blog post. New features gradually being rolled out to the Beta Channel with toggle on* [Click to Do (Preview)] The following changes and improvements are rolling out for Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs: Image Object select in Click to Do: Image Object select is designed to help you speed up your creative flow and precisely select objects within images. Just hover over your image to preview selectable areas. Once selected, you can easily copy and paste your object into other apps or use it to kick off a chat with Copilot for deeper insights or creative actions. Image of three kittens sitting on a wooden surface with a computer context menu overlaid on the center kitten. The context menu includes options like “Copy,” “Paste,” and “Properties,” along with other options like “Ask Copilot”. Unit conversion: We’re introducing the ability to do unit conversion in Click to Do to help you quickly access conversions for number + unit combinations displayed on screen. Currently, we primarily support conversions for length, area, volume, weight, temperature, and speed. When users hover over a number + unit, a floating tooltip appears showing the conversion. When users select the number + unit, the context menu opens with additional conversion options. Users can also access more conversions via the Copilot app (currently supported in Microsoft Copilot. This capability is not yet availabl...

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