Install Windows 10 using local account (without Microsoft account)
Install Windows 10 using local account (without Microsoft account) – Windows 10 became a very reliable operating system and the attempts to migrate it to an OS dedicated to mobile platforms made it even more attractive.
Microsoft decided to stop launching new Windows versions and it will only provide updates for Windows 10. Even if it’s still Windows 10, this may be different than the one you knew a few months back.
We were asked several times if it’s mandatory to have a Microsoft account when we install Windows 10. These questions come because of Microsoft’s attempts to make you create an account.
The answer is no, you can install Windows 10 using a local account, however you need to follow some steps to do that. You can find below these steps and a video tutorial regarding how we can install Windows 10 operating system without the need to sign up for a Microsoft account.
Install Windows 10 using local account (without Microsoft account)
The most important step to install Windows 10 without a Microsoft account is to disable Internet access when we install the new OS. If we use a desktop, we just need to unplug the network cable and if we use a laptop with a wireless network card we just need to avoid configuring the wifi network.
While installing Windows 10, when we are not connected to the network, instead making us sign on (or sign up) using Microsoft account, we just need to set up the name for the local account. We suggest watching the video tutorial below, in my case I used a virtual machine so I just had to remove the virtual network.
Now we can also describe the situation when we have or we register an online account. This option also has some benefit, personally I use this option for some time and I consider it pretty useful. Besides the fact we can install apps from the store, we can also manage devices, we can track them or remove account remotely. Also, the only account requires to have a password or PIN on the operating system which can only increase security.
You can also find here a tutorial to solve error 0x80244022 when it occurs during Windows update: Windows Update error 0x80244022.
Please leave a comment below in case you encounter any issues following the steps described above.
