Why is my Windows 10 Pro VM asking to join Azure Active Directory?
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CuriousGopher92
I'm testing some software on a fresh Windows 10 Pro install in a Qemu VM, but it keeps prompting me to join an Azure Active Directory for a Norwegian company. The VM is connecting to the internet for updates, and I've confirmed the ISO checksum. I even redid the install and recorded the process, saving the VM state at the welcome screen. What might be causing this issue?
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That could be either optional or mandatory. It sounds like there’s a chance that a VM was set up using Autopilot and is now somehow linked to the same MAC address or virtual hardware identifier you're using. It's strange but not impossible!
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CuriousGopher92: I re-ran the install several times for a good recording and noticed it insists on an email or security key. Looks mandatory to me. My VM has a standard QEMU MAC address, but it turns out it's within a reserved range, so maybe it got claimed unexpectedly.