diff --git a/providers/msdns/msdnsProvider.go b/providers/msdns/msdnsProvider.go
index 57cbd33ebc..ebc675924d 100644
--- a/providers/msdns/msdnsProvider.go
+++ b/providers/msdns/msdnsProvider.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ func init() {
 func newDNS(config map[string]string, metadata json.RawMessage) (providers.DNSServiceProvider, error) {
 	if runtime.GOOS != "windows" {
 		printer.Println("INFO: MSDNS deactivated. Required OS not detected.")
-		return providers.None{}, nil
+		return &msdnsProvider{}, nil
 	}
 
 	var err error
diff --git a/providers/none/api.go b/providers/none/api.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8ee2e64f9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/api.go
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+package none
+
+/*
+
+A front-end to the SDK.
+
+Use the Facade Pattern to create a simplified interface to the SDK.
+
+This isn't needed if the SDK offers the functions you want.  Feel free to delete this file.
+
+Rate-limiting and re-try logic should be here. This is the module that should
+implement re-trying if the provider replies with a 429 or other "you're going
+too fast" or "temporary error, please re-try later) errors.
+
+Pagination logic.  This is the module that should implement any any pagination
+logic.  The vendor's SDK might return data in pages (typically each reply
+includes the next 100 records and you must request additional "pages" of
+records.  This file is typically where logic to get all pages is implemented.
+
+*/
diff --git a/providers/none/convert.go b/providers/none/convert.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c841261d5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/convert.go
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+package none
+
+// toRc converts a native record (what is received from the API) to a RecordConfig.
+//func toRc(domain string, r theSdkModule.NativeRecordType) (*models.RecordConfig, error) {
+//}
+
+// toRc converts a RecordConfig to a native record (what is received from the API).
+//func toNative(rc *models.RecordConfig) theSdkModule.NativeRecordType {
+//}
+
+/* Or...
+
+If your provider stores all records at the same label (or label+type) in one type (often called a RecordSet).
+
+func toRcs(n theSdkModule.NativeRecordSet, origin string) (rcs []*models.RecordConfig, err error) {}
+
+func toNative(rcs []*models.RecordConfig, origin string) []theSdkModule.NativeRecordSet {}
+
+*/
diff --git a/providers/none/convert_test.go b/providers/none/convert_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0763b44075
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/convert_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+package none
+
+/* add test cases here */
diff --git a/providers/none/dnsprovider.go b/providers/none/dnsprovider.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..051cf51037
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/dnsprovider.go
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+package none
+
+import (
+	"github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol/v4/models"
+)
+
+// GetZoneRecordsCorrections gets the records of a zone and returns them in RecordConfig format.
+func (n None) GetZoneRecordsCorrections(dc *models.DomainConfig, records models.Records) ([]*models.Correction, int, error) {
+
+	/*
+		// if your provider does updates one record at a time...
+		changes, err := diff2.ByRecord(existing, dc, nil)
+
+		// if your provider does updates on all the records at a set (label+type) at once...
+		changes, err := diff2.ByRecordSet(existing, dc, nil)
+
+		// if your provider does updates on all the records at a label at once...
+		changes, err := diff2.ByLabel(existing, dc, nil)
+
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+
+		var corrections []*models.Correction
+
+		for _, change := range changes {
+			switch change.Type {
+			case diff2.REPORT:
+				corr = change.CreateMessage()
+			case diff2.CREATE:
+				corr = change.CreateCorrection(func() error { return c.createRecord(FILL_IN) })
+			case diff2.CHANGE:
+				corr = change.CreateCorrection(func() error { return c.modifyRecord(FILL_IN) })
+			case diff2.DELETE:
+				corr = change.CreateCorrection(func() error { return c.deleteRecord(FILL_IN) })
+			default:
+				panic("unhandled change.TYPE %s", change.Type)
+			}
+
+			corrections = append(corrections, corr)
+		}
+
+		return corrections, nil
+	*/
+
+	return nil, 0, nil
+}
+
+//// GetDomainCorrections returns corrections to update a domain.
+//func (n None) GetDomainCorrections(dc *models.DomainConfig) ([]*models.Correction, error) {
+//return nil, nil
+//}
diff --git a/providers/none/noneProvider.go b/providers/none/noneProvider.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..14351f7cef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/noneProvider.go
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package none
+
+import "github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol/v4/providers"
+
+/*
+Provider: None
+
+None is a basic provider type that does absolutely nothing. Can be useful as a placeholder for third parties or unimplemented providers.
+
+*/
+
+// None is the struct that is used to hold state for the provider.
+//
+// This same struct is used for all domains that use this provider. Thus
+// per-domain data should be stored as a map[domain]thing and be protected by
+// mutexes.
+type None struct{}
+
+var featuresNone = providers.DocumentationNotes{
+	// The default for unlisted capabilities is 'Cannot'.
+	// See providers/capabilities.go for the entire list of capabilities.
+	providers.CanConcur: providers.Can(),
+}
+
+func init() {
+	providers.RegisterRegistrarType("NONE", func(map[string]string) (providers.Registrar, error) {
+		return None{}, nil
+	}, featuresNone)
+}
diff --git a/providers/none/protocol.go b/providers/none/protocol.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3d73c48adb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/protocol.go
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+package none
+
+/* This implements the low-level protocol used for speaking to the API.
+You can delete this file if it isn't needed.
+
+For example if Go didn't include native support for HTTP+REST, we'd implement it here.
+
+*/
diff --git a/providers/none/registrar.go b/providers/none/registrar.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0f3adf4377
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/registrar.go
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package none
+
+import "github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol/v4/models"
+
+// This file completes the "Registrar" interface.
+
+// GetNameservers returns the current nameservers for a domain.
+func (n None) GetNameservers(string) ([]*models.Nameserver, error) {
+	return nil, nil
+}
+
+// GetRegistrarCorrections returns corrections to update registrars.
+func (n None) GetRegistrarCorrections(dc *models.DomainConfig) ([]*models.Correction, error) {
+	return nil, nil
+}
diff --git a/providers/none/zonecreator.go b/providers/none/zonecreator.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..26068897ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/zonecreator.go
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package none
+
+// EnsureZoneExists ensures that the zone exists on the DNS server.  It will create it if it does not.
+// This is a no-op for the None provider; it pretends that all zones already exist.
+func (n None) EnsureZoneExists(domain string) error {
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/providers/none/zonelister.go b/providers/none/zonelister.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a9a2e67673
--- /dev/null
+++ b/providers/none/zonelister.go
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package none
+
+// ListZones returns a list of zones that the None provider manages.
+// Since the None provider does not manage any zones, it returns an empty list.
+func (n None) ListZones() ([]string, error) {
+	return nil, nil
+}
diff --git a/providers/providers.go b/providers/providers.go
index b3a4f7ed1b..c653028381 100644
--- a/providers/providers.go
+++ b/providers/providers.go
@@ -153,46 +153,6 @@ func AuditRecords(dType string, rcs models.Records) []error {
 	return p.RecordAuditor(rcs)
 }
 
-// None is a basic provider type that does absolutely nothing. Can be useful as a placeholder for third parties or unimplemented providers.
-type None struct{}
-
-// GetRegistrarCorrections returns corrections to update registrars.
-func (n None) GetRegistrarCorrections(dc *models.DomainConfig) ([]*models.Correction, error) {
-	return nil, nil
-}
-
-// GetNameservers returns the current nameservers for a domain.
-func (n None) GetNameservers(string) ([]*models.Nameserver, error) {
-	return nil, nil
-}
-
-// GetZoneRecords gets the records of a zone and returns them in RecordConfig format.
-func (n None) GetZoneRecords(domain string, meta map[string]string) (models.Records, error) {
-	return nil, nil
-}
-
-// GetZoneRecordsCorrections gets the records of a zone and returns them in RecordConfig format.
-func (n None) GetZoneRecordsCorrections(dc *models.DomainConfig, records models.Records) ([]*models.Correction, int, error) {
-	return nil, 0, nil
-}
-
-// GetDomainCorrections returns corrections to update a domain.
-func (n None) GetDomainCorrections(dc *models.DomainConfig) ([]*models.Correction, error) {
-	return nil, nil
-}
-
-var featuresNone = DocumentationNotes{
-	// The default for unlisted capabilities is 'Cannot'.
-	// See providers/capabilities.go for the entire list of capabilities.
-	CanConcur: Can(),
-}
-
-func init() {
-	RegisterRegistrarType("NONE", func(map[string]string) (Registrar, error) {
-		return None{}, nil
-	}, featuresNone)
-}
-
 // CustomRType stores an rtype that is only valid for this DSP.
 type CustomRType struct {
 	Name     string