Windows 10: Windows 10 install - Microsoft account is needed in order to continue

Discus and support Windows 10 install - Microsoft account is needed in order to continue in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I am installing Windows 10, obviously made a mistake of connecting to WiFi, so the install is asking me to log in or create a Microsoft account. BUG:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Jozsef Szasz-Fabian, Jul 29, 2021.

  1. Windows 10 install - Microsoft account is needed in order to continue


    I am installing Windows 10, obviously made a mistake of connecting to WiFi, so the install is asking me to log in or create a Microsoft account. BUG: the back arrow is not working, clicking it goes to the same page.Why the hell is like this? The one who invented this stupid change must be fired ASAP from Microsoft.There are countless solutions found on the internet to jump over this step, but the obvious one would be I WANT TO USE A LOCAL ACCOUNT. Of course this option is missing.

    :)
     
    Jozsef Szasz-Fabian, Jul 29, 2021
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  2. Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Jul 29, 2021
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Jul 29, 2021
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  4. Zakin Win User

    Windows 10 install - Microsoft account is needed in order to continue

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Windows 10 install - Microsoft account is needed in order to continue :(
     
    Zakin, Jul 29, 2021
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