How To Skip Create Account Windows 10
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Hi guys, sorry if this question has been posted recently, I cant find anything recently posted.
Just curious how other repair shops and IT support businesses setup new windows 10 computers for people? Now it seems we are forced to create a microsoft account to complete setup. Ideally I just want to setup with local account on these new machines and do the additional setups for clients (copy old pc data, install office etc), not create accounts and profiles. The older versions of windows 10 you were able to avoid account which is how I do my clean installs on repairs that come in. I use 1511 and then do update to 1903.
Thanks.
The best way is to make sure you do not have a network connection during the OS install, especially when you install Windows 10 Home edition. I had to do this a couple of days ago.
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Domain join instead, bottom left of splash screen you're referring to. It doesn't force you to try join a domain either by the way so don't stress.
The best way is to make sure you do not have a network connection during the OS install, especially when you install Windows 10 Home edition. I had to do this a couple of days ago.
During the account creation process you should see in the bottom left corner the option to join domain. This will allow you to setup a local account
Hi
as previously said, if you have windows 10 pro use the 'join domain' option in the bottom left corner of the login screen
on Windows 10 home you are forced to install it without a network connection to get the possibility to create a local account.
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Because, you know, why actually ask for domain information when clicking on a button with the name. Domain means local now. I say this definitely with tongue-in-cheek.
I guess if it was called "local account" instead of the more "complicated" domain join, it might not guide people into going the route you want them to without blatantly forcing them and lock them into your clouds. That's still bad.
Thanks guys. I will take all those suggestions on board. It was home edition which i forgot to mention. As simple as unplugging network and all sorted.
The other benefit of not having it connected to the network is that it won't immediately try to download\install\update all the preinstalled apps, so you can run something like the Windows 10 decrapifier script to remove the useless ones cleanly.
conradjenkins wrote:
The best way is to make sure you do not have a network connection during the OS install, especially when you install Windows 10 Home edition. I had to do this a couple of days ago.
This is exactly the way to go :)
Unplug the network cable
Just did one today
There is actually a link on the dialog where it asks you to sign in or create a new account that allows you to create a local user, no need to unplug the network cable.
However, I think it's kind of ironic that you have to unplug a windows 10 pc from the network in order to set it up...way to go Microsuck.
I use the Domain join option it should be on the lower left side of the setup screen.
General Tsao wrote:
There is actually a link on the dialog where it asks you to sign in or create a new account that allows you to create a local user, no need to unplug the network cable.
However, I think it's kind of ironic that you have to unplug a windows 10 pc from the network in order to set it up...way to go Microsuck.
I have found the latest builds of Windows 10 1903 that there is NOT an option to create a local user. I have looked very carefully at the screens.
Unplugging the network cable during post-install setup does work, though, and just choose "I don't have internet".
lancorpnetwork wrote:
General Tsao wrote:
There is actually a link on the dialog where it asks you to sign in or create a new account that allows you to create a local user, no need to unplug the network cable.
However, I think it's kind of ironic that you have to unplug a windows 10 pc from the network in order to set it up...way to go Microsuck.
I have found the latest builds of Windows 10 1903 that there is NOT an option to create a local user. I have looked very carefully at the screens.
Unplugging the network cable during post-install setup does work, though, and just choose "I don't have internet".
Hmmm...I just activated a laptop a week ago and was able to set up a local account, and I have just set up two desktops in the past 2 days and have been able to do the same...odd.
Domain join works fine on 1903 PRO.
Curious why you do a base install of 1511 and then upgrade to 1903?
I have noticed a difference in installations based on the license. Home users there is NOT an option for offline account and it forces you to do a Microsoft account. Professional edition and Enterprise have the "Offline Account" link in the bottom left. This is only on 1903 release. You could do the previous release ISO and then upgrade by visiting the Media Creation Tool website, which will give you the "upgrade now" button at the top of the page if it notices your using an older version of Windows. So far, my only work around for home editions of Windows.
I haven't tried this, but I recently read this tip to create a local account for the new win10. Basically it says, disconnect from internet at all, that way you will be allowed to create local account. Here is the link for steps:
https://www.howtogeek.com/442609/confirmed-windows-10-setup-now-prevents-local-account-creation/
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What I usually do is to sign in with a wrong credentials, and obviously it will definitely fail and then it will give you option to create a local account
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