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    I'm trying to set up a new W11 computer, and it tells my my account doesn't exist. What do...


    I have a Microsoft Account. Let's call it *** Email address is removed for privacy *** know I have a Microsoft account because I can log in at MyAccount.Microsoft.com and see all the details, organizations, past logins, and settings for *** Email address is removed for privacy ***. I get all my emails in outlook through this account. I'm posting this question via this account.Today, I'm trying to set up my new Windows 11 computer, and it requires I sign in with a Microsoft account. It has been company policy to set up computers using Local Accounts, but as far as I know, there's no officially supported way to do that anymore. So I've tried to log i

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