Windows 10: No more sign in with MS Account on install?

Yes, a USB created by the current MCT, in my case for English International with both x64 an x86. Clean install done by booting from the USB.

 

I don't currently have any speakers on my spare desktop PC. Cortana is there , she just can't say anything. On my laptop I can talk back to her with yes or no responses via its built in mic. *Cool

Anyway, I made up a x86 x64 multi via the MCT create thumbdrive option last night. I used the en-us site instead of my normal en-ca. And will have one more go at getting my spare desktop PC to boot from it. Will install Pro this time around. I'd kind of like to see what the OP saw instead of being the odd man out. If I can't get it to work I may try it on my laptop. I was wanting to wait until the fall update to redo that one though.

 

How do I enable that option i.e. she cannot reply but only listen (I won't make obvious jokes or darling Wynona will be on my case) *chuckle.

As an aside, if you install Windows in Hyper-V, Cortana is not enable during install, as you have not got any sound drivers until enhanced mode is enabled (which is not possible for Home).

I clean installed today, and certainly has option to use an MS aco**** (I always install as local).

 

Just started a clean install with my x86 x64 multi MCT created thumb drive. I had to get creative with the BIOS settings to get it to boot from it. I had to go into the "Hard Disk Drives" menu and set Kingston DataTraveller as the "1st Drive". Why its listed there I have no idea. Then go back to the Boot Device Priority menu and set First Device as Kingston DataTraveller. If I try to use the Removable Device Option it just skips over the thumb drive and boots to the hard drive. It just did the first reboot, back in a bit with the results.

 

Ok, I installed Pro and got the "How would you like to set up?" menu. Set up for an organization, Azure etc. Or set up for personal use, Microsoft account etc.
I picked personal and got the "Sign in with Microsoft" Page, with the email, phone, Skype options.
I'm just not seeing what The OP of Bree are seeing? What I see are all the menus in Brink's tutorial.
I have no idea if it matters, can't see it making any difference but. This was a legacy install on a PC with legacy BIOS. I would be very surprised if this was a UEFI thing, but stranger things have happened in the past.

 

Curiouser and curiouser...

Mine was a legacy BIOS install too. The only difference was that I use the en-gb site to get the MCT (and that I'm in the UK). Perhaps MS servers provide you media based on the region you are in? I note that the OP is in Australia.

Or is it that I created media for UK English rather than US? I'm making EN-US media to see if that makes a difference. I've got other things to do right now, so the install will have to wait for later.

 

My first try was with media from here, Software Download The last on was from here, Software Download. I have no idea if they are different, I would think not though. Same files just a different server in a different country. There wasn't any difference that I could see. You wouldn't think the language would matter? As far as log in account goes anyway? Will have to see if anybody else chimes in.

 

The only difference is that Cortana now says "Hi, I'm Cortana and I'm here to help you" with an American accent. Still no MS account option.

So maybe it's the region you are downloading to that determines which version of Setup you get?

 

I just did a clean install with the latest US English version ISO created from MCT in a Hyper-V VM.

The tutorial's screenshots were originally with a legacy (GEN 1 VM), but this time I used a GEN 2 VM for UEFI to see if there was a difference.

I still got the same thing in the tutorial step by step. I selected to do a "custom install" and "Set up for personal use" to end up on the "Sign in with Microsoft" screen to either use a MSA or local account.

I don't have Cortana holding my hand during Windows Setup though since this was in a VM.

 

Yeah, I don't know? That PC doesn't have speakers so I don't hear her anyway. I've done 3 installs with the same outcome. No new ISO's on MSDN either, or I'd try one of those.

 

Ok, so its not just me, phew. Thanks for taking the time to do that. The mystery continues though.

 

I have found a video of the setup process I'm seeing...

YouTube | Creators Update : Cortana Assisted Windows 10 Installation

...and another, showing that Cortana appears immediately on boot, there's no option to choose another method.


Edit: and this desperate plea on Reddit *Smile

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/co...you_during_an/

 

That's been there since I believe the Creators Update. It may have changed since then but I've seen it before. On my laptop I did it like in the video, with voice commands. My laptop has a built in mic and speakers. If either device doesn't work, driver issue etc. You won't get the assisted setup. I don't get it on either of my desktop PC's. No microphone.

 

The machines I tested the install on were laptops and had working microphones. That must be the key to which type of Setup you get. I got no option but to have the assisted setup.

(now I wonder if I can disable the microphone in the BIOS - something to try later perhaps...)

 

Watch that first video you linked to. Cortana tells you how to turn her off early on in it. You just click the sound Icon to shut her up. *Wink

EDIT: Or turn the volume down or mute the sound, and just click you selections manually without saying a word. I believe its all the same menu's regardless.