Windows 10: Local account installation question

Hey all, just wondering what to look for when I get around to installing 10 after the release as to local account setup. It was tricky with 8/8.1 so want to avoid any problems. Skipping step(s), small worded info on lower part of screen, etc.

I did a search here and looks like a lot of local account questions so sorry if this has been asked and answered already.

:)

 

Windows 10 Local Account

And we get a tutorial that shows us how to create a dang account instead of how to get our . Like we are stupid! Ugh!

 

Windows 10 Local Account

I am logged into my Microsoft account and I want to log into the current I have used for years. When I followed instructions, it wants me to create a new instead of just adding the current one. How do I add the current one that
has all of my settings already established on my computer?

Thanks.

Staci

 

If you are asking how to install without MSA creation (solely local acc. installation):

As long as you set it up from a physical medium just stay d/c'ed from the net and you wont even get to any point where you have to skip something, it will automatically skip the MSA creation. Also if you are using a statically configured IP network anyway then it will be automatically skipped as well.

 

Hey Popeye,

If you mean to install Windows with a local account, then you can use step 20 below to do so. This is for build 10130. *Smile

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...n-install.html

 

Thanks Shawn! So, if I do the upgrade instead of clean install will my local account stay intact? Sorry for the somewhat newbie questions but I just want to be sure I don't find myself with a MS account or locked out of my local account.

 

No worries. Yep, your account's will remain intact when upgrading to Windows 10 as long as it's the same 32/64 bit and language.

What can I keep? - Microsoft Windows

 

You're most welcome. *Smile

 

In the leaked builds, there is an option to Skip this step which takes you to the Local Account Setup. This may be the procedure for the next public release...

 

Thanks, that would be nice.

 

As stated, you won't have to worry about that at all (!) as long as you unplug your network cord for those 30 minutes of installing.
Then when the desktop loads for the first time you plug it in again and are ready for activation.

 

Thanks, all input appreciated!

 

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)