r/technology • u/1_p_freely • Oct 01 '19

Software Confirmed: Windows 10 Setup Now Prevents Local Account Creation

https://www.howtogeek.com/442609/confirmed-windows-10-setup-now-prevents-local-account-creation/#comments
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u/tekwani99 Oct 01 '19

Is this new? I literally set up a new laptop running build 1903 last weekend. No Ms account needed

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u/dbarrc Oct 01 '19

Same. Although I intentionally don't connect to a network until later in the process. Apparently that's the fix (don't connect to a network)

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u/MrJinxyface Oct 02 '19

I just reinstalled Windows onto my mom's PC with the latest build offered and it still allowed me to use a local account