Windows 11 Odds & Ends

[NviGate Systems]

This isn't really a comparison per say, but rather a list of things I found when doing a trial install and how it behaves differently. Some things may change when it hits GM, others may not. Feel free to add your finds. After all, most of us will be supporting Windows 11 to some point, so some in depth knowledge is a god thing, even if it's just cosmetic changes.

I noticed in the installer, they have new wording when it comes time to accept the EULA. It now reads:

I accept the Microsoft Software License Terms. If an organization is licensing it, I am authorized to bind the organization.

Not that in practical terms will this prevent people from installing Windows 11, but it certainly will possibly present some extra policies for companies that audit and ensure IT practices follow through. After I left Best Buy for example, I heard that if they sold a new system and were to get Geek Squad to do the initial setup, the customer had to sign a waiver and agreement, that essentially gave Best Buy the authority to act as an intermediary agent to accept license agreements on the customer's behalf.

I haven't read through the license, but I assume it's full of "you can't do this" and "we are not responsible". Although at first glance I noticed they now have an arbitration clause, but that isn't really a surprise and it doesn't really mean much because there is an existing case like this, I'll link a video here from Leonard French (Door Dash Arbitration Case), about a very interesting situation.

I'll update my post or add a post as I go through the install and Post Install with anything I find.

 

[NviGate Systems]

I have Windows 11 (22000) in a VM, and found that if the LAN was not connected, you would not be able to click "Next" to continue setup. I hooked up the LAN, was able to proceed forward, then while it was looking for updates, I disconnected LAN, and when account creation came up, I was only asked for a local account, not a MS Account. This was with the Home version. Of course, this may change in the final version.

I was also able to install an app from the Windows Store without signing in, so that behavior hasn't changed (for now).

 

[Porthos]

I heard that if they sold a new system and were to get Geek Squad to do the initial setup, the customer had to sign a waiver and agreement, that essentially gave Best Buy the authority to act as an intermediary agent to accept license agreements on the customer's behalf.

That has been that way for a long time.
"legally" we are not allowed to accept the license agreement for the end user. We are supposed to Sysprep it after setup and let the end-user go thru OOBE. I doubt any of us has ever done that. Best buy is just following everything to the letter and use the waiver to cover their butts.