build 10158, do you absolutely have to sign in to a microsoft account


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    build 10158, do you absolutely have to sign in to a microsoft account


    in build 10158, do you absotuely have to sign in to a microsoft account to get future updates??

    you didn't have to do that the whole time until this build

    you could just sign off after you get the update though, right??
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    "Your Microsoft account requires attention to get insider builds"

    "Fix me"

    ???

    is that only for core builds, and not minor updates like windows defender updates?
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    Yes, you absolutely have to to keep getting builds.

    The reason is that Microsoft is preparing for RTM, and the only way they can keep RTM and Insider updates separate is by using your MSA to identify you as an insider, otherwise Windows just treats you like everyone else.

    You didn't have to do it before because there were no people running Windows 10 that weren't insiders, you were assumed to be one, so all builds would get new builds. But now that we're going to have a final release with non-insiders that don't want insider builds, this is necessary if you want to stay in the program.
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    nfurn9tt049thur said:
    "Your Microsoft account requires attention to get insider builds"

    "Fix me"

    ???

    is that only for core builds, and not minor updates like windows defender updates?
    I have started a thread on this. It is for builds, not simple updates. But my update system is all dazed and confused now, telling me what I have to 'fix' to stop receiving builds, when I never asked to stop receiving builds. Oh, it just changed. Now it says I need my account requires attention to continue receiving builds. When I click on the Fix button, it tells me what I need to do the STOP receiving builds. It's a bloody mess. I expect 10158 is my last build.
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    Mystere said:
    Yes, you absolutely have to to keep getting builds.

    The reason is that Microsoft is preparing for RTM, and the only way they can keep RTM and Insider updates separate is by using your MSA to identify you as an insider, otherwise Windows just treats you like everyone else.

    You didn't have to do it before because there were no people running Windows 10 that weren't insiders, you were assumed to be one, so all builds would get new builds. But now that we're going to have a final release with non-insiders that don't want insider builds, this is necessary if you want to stay in the program.
    thanks for the unnecessary but helpful info --> can i install build updates on multiple computers with one sign in address?
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    I used a local account until I got it activated, I could get in no problem.
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    so how i get it activated...
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    solved -- how can i check win10 to see if i have a geniue product key??? does - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums

    also as an aside, what are ppl's incentives to (inefficiently) help others on these forums?? i dont understand, i have way better things to do
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    nfurn9tt049thur said:
    solved -- how can i check win10 to see if i have a geniue product key??? does - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums

    also as an aside, what are ppl's incentives to (inefficiently) help others on these forums?? i dont understand, i have way better things to do
    How many threads are you going to ask the same question in? If you don't know the answer, I doubt anyone can explain it to you. If you think we are so "inefficient", why are you here?
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