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Do I need a Microsoft account to set up my new laptop?
You aren’t able to setup Windows 10 without a Microsoft account. Instead, you’re forced to sign in with a Microsoft account during the first-time setup process – after installing or while setting up your new computer with the operating system.
How do I set up my laptop without a Microsoft account?
Select Start > Settings > Accounts and then select Family & other users. (In some versions of Windows you’ll see Other users.) Select Add someone else to this PC. Select I don’t have this person’s sign-in information, and on the next page, select Add a user without a Microsoft account.
Do I need a Microsoft account on my new laptop?
Do I need a Microsoft account for new computer?
Windows 11 Home requires you to sign in with a Microsoft account during initial setup.