Windows 10: Local Account only possible in Windows 10?

hi everyone, the tech preview was forcing you to use Microsoft accounts to setup - can you use a local only login in win 10? if you are updating from a system 8 with local only account does that work?

anyone been through it yet?

:)

 

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

 

Hello Macguru, and welcome to Ten Forums.

Yes, you can setup Windows 10 with only a local account if you like. Step 20 in the tutorial below can help show you how to if doing it from a clean install.

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

You just will not be able to use modern apps or the Store unless you sign in to the Store with a Microsoft account. Your account to sign in to Windows 10 will still be a local account though.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html

Hope this helps, *Smile
Shawn

 

Thanks Shawn! I found the info on disabling the forced updating. Together these were my two biggest concerns so I should be good to go. Appreciate your help ! All the best!

 

You're most welcome. *Smile