

Go to Your info > Sign in with a Microsoft account instead, and switch to. Type the email, phone number, or Skype sign-in that you use for other services (Outlook, Office, etc.), then select. Click the Windows icon and then Settings icon on the desktop. You can then click “Skip” to skip the Microsoft account creation process. To display account settings within the Settings window in Windows 10. Go to Microsoft account and select Sign in. If you’re connected to Wi-Fi, disconnect.Īfter you do, try creating a Microsoft account and you’ll see a “Something went wrong” error message. If you have a computer with an Ethernet cable, unplug it.
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Thankfully, there is one hidden way around this process on Windows 10 Home: You can disconnect your computer from the network.
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How to Create a Local User Account Instead Review the Microsoft Services Agreement and privacy statement, then click Create account. Windows 10 offers no option to create a local account from within the setup process. Follow the directions and enter the required information, such as your name, birth date, and gender. That’s right-if you don’t want a Microsoft account, Microsoft says you need to sign in with one anyway and then remove it later. Finish going through Windows setup, then select the Start button and go to Settings > Accounts > Your info and select Sign in with a local account instead.

If you’d prefer not to have a Microsoft account associated with your device, you can remove it. If you do, Windows 10’s Setup says this is how you can avoid signing in with a Microsoft account: You might click “Learn More” to find more information about the account creation process.

If you try to click “Next” or “Create account,” Windows 10 will ask you for “a valid email address, phone number, or Skype name.” There’s no apparent way around it.
