Windows 10: Is it no longer possible to create a local account on Windows10?

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  1. /U/LESSADESSA
    /u/lessadessa Win User

    Is it no longer possible to create a local account on Windows10?


    I am tired of everything on my PC being linked to my hotmail address that I don't even use. I'd like to just have a local account so that it feels less like Microsoft is stalking everything I do (even though I know deep down they do anyway.)

    I have been trying to find instructions for creating a Windows account without an outlook or hotmail email address but I don't have that option on my new laptop.

    Is there a way to do this anymore or have they completely removed it as an option?

    If I try to disconnect from the internet, it won't allow me to create any new account. I just get this error .

    Also, the fact that they keep using the term "family account"/"family member" is really obnoxious. I don't live anywhere near any of my family and will be the only person using this PC. Like fuck off, Microsoft. Not everyone even HAS family.

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    /u/lessadessa, Dec 6, 2019
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  2. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User

    Local account installation question


    I'm fairly certain that Skip this step was available in 10.0.130 - the workaround in Step 20 (back button) is no longer required.

    The currently known, as of 10.0.130, ways to create a Local account sign-in are
    • Skip this step at the MS account creation phase
    • No Internet connection during the install
    • static IP (post# 2 by Fragment) - New (to me anyway)
     
    Slartybart, Dec 6, 2019
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  3. KARI
    Kari Win User
    Creating a MS account without losing Local account


    Go to https://account.microsoft.com, click Create account and fill the form:


    Is it no longer possible to create a local account on Windows10? [​IMG]


    With a Microsoft account you can then use OneDrive and Office Online apps for free. You can also use built-in native Windows apps which require a Microsoft account like Mail, Skype Preview, People, Calendar and download apps from Windows Store.

    See steps 3 to 5 in this tutorial to continue using local account as Windows sign-in account even when / if you download apps from store and / or use Windows apps requiring a Microsoft account, to avoid Windows user account converting to Microsoft account: Store - Use when Signing in to Windows 10 with Local Account - Windows 10 Forums

    Other tutorials you might be interested in when you have created a Microsoft account:
     
    Kari, Dec 6, 2019
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  4. SLICENDICE
    slicendice Win User

    Is it no longer possible to create a local account on Windows10?

    Local vs Network user accounts


    I just did a VM install, just to verify that I don't speak total crap.

    Steps I took:


    1. Installed Windows 10 Pro x64 Build 15063.0
    2. Entered the License Key
    3. Created a local account
    4. Went to accounts and added my Microsoft account
    5. Let Windows use this account for all apps
    6. Checked status on Microsoft account web page.
    7. Verified that the VM shows up there
    8. deleted my VM locally
    9. created a new VM installation without entering the License Key (on same VM but totally new Virtual disk)
    10. re-did steps 3-7
    11. verified that my VM is activated.

    And indeed it is activated and I login to my VM using local account which is linked to my MS account. Is it no longer possible to create a local account on Windows10? :)

    Should I create a Video of this or do you trust my word on it? Or better yet test it yourself if you have a valid license key you can waste on a VM.
     
    slicendice, Dec 6, 2019
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