Windows 10: Windows trying to force me to create Microsoft account

Hi, I've just bought a new laptop and whilst following the setup sequence I've landed on a page that wants me to create a Microsoft account. I don't want to do this, I simply want to create a local Windows admin account but I can't escape from this page. Having reached this page the back button just returns to it and no other options are available except Create a new (Microsoft) account. It doesn't even have an option to shut the PC down, the only way I can do it is using the power button.

During the setup sequence I selected the region, keyboard and connected to my router. At no point was any other option offered until I landed on the offending page. After shutting the laptop down the next time I power it up it immediately returns to this page.

Has anyone encountered this problem and/or know of a way round it?

Regards,
Mike.

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Reset/reformat my Windows 10 now I'm being forced to create a Microsoft account

As the title suggests I just reformat or rather "reset" my computer/windows 10 or how ever you want to look at it...and during the process it asked me for my Microsoft Account and I've never had a Microsoft account so I always skipped this step...except
this time it forced FORCED me to create one in order to proceed...I want to know why and I don't want to have a Microsoft account can this be retracted?

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Creating or signing in to microsoft account

Hi Gloria,

The error code that your are getting when adding an account is usually caused by the following:

• Your phone has an incorrect date and time set.
• You do not have a data connection.
• Your phone is in a "bad state."

We suggest that you follow the steps on this link to set up your Microsoft
Account on your device.

Keep us posted for further assistance.

Regards.

 

Cannot create Microsoft Account.

Hi Ranjith,

Thank you for posting in Community.

We understand your concern and we will provide the information required to resolve the issue.

Before we proceed, I would like you to provide the information stated below:

1. Are you trying to create a new Microsoft Account but unable to?

2. Are you trying to convert/change the local account into a Microsoft Account?

3. If you are unable to create a Microsoft Account, can you provide the error message that you are receiving while creating the account?

If you are trying to convert/change your local account into a Microsoft Account, follow the steps below

How to convert a local account to Microsoft Account:

• Press “Windows + I” keys to open settings.
• Select Accounts.
• Tap or click Switch to a Microsoft account and follow the on screen instructions.

Also refer to the article, Create a user account provided in the link below

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/create-user-account#create-user-account=windows-10

Hope this information helps