windows 10 create local account

Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10

1. Select Start > Settings > Accounts and then select Family & other users. ...
2. Select Add someone else to this PC.
3. Select I don't have this person's sign-in information, and on the next page, select Add a user without a Microsoft account.

1. Can I set up Windows 10 without a Microsoft account?
2. How do I create a local account?
3. How do I create an offline account in Windows 10?
4. How do I create a local account in Windows?
5. Why do I need a Microsoft account to setup Windows 10?
6. What is the difference between a Microsoft account and a local account in Windows 10?
7. How do I sign in with a local account on Windows 10?
8. What are local accounts?
9. How do I login as a local user?
10. Can I run Windows 10 without Internet?
11. How do I bypass Windows 10 setup?
12. How do I give myself admin rights on Windows 10?

Can I set up Windows 10 without a Microsoft account?

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 create a local account?

Create a Separate Local Profile

1. Open the Settings menu and go to Accounts > Family & other users. ...
2. Click Add someone else to this PC. ...
3. Select I don't have this person's sign-in information at the bottom of the window. ...
4. Choose Add a user without a Microsoft account. ...
5. Create a username and password for the local profile.

How do I create an offline account in Windows 10?

Setting up a local account on Windows 10 was already a convoluted process: people had to make sure their device wasn't connected to the internet, confirm they don't have internet, click "Continue with limited setup" and then finally select the option to create an offline account.

How do I create a local account in Windows?

Create a local account

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings. ...
2. Tap or click Accounts, and then tap or click Other accounts.
3. Tap or click Add an account, and then tap or click Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended).
4. Tap or click Local account.

Why do I need a Microsoft account to setup Windows 10?

With a Microsoft account, you can use the same set of credentials to log in to multiple Windows devices (e.g., desktop computer, tablet, smartphone) and various Microsoft services (e.g., OneDrive, Skype, Office 365) because your account and device settings are stored in the cloud.

What is the difference between a Microsoft account and a local account in Windows 10?

A Microsoft account is a rebranding of any of previous accounts for Microsoft products. ... The big difference from a local account is that you use an email address instead of a username to log into the operating system.

How do I sign in with a local account on Windows 10?

Applies to Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional.

1. Save all your work.
2. In Start , select Settings > Accounts > Your info.
3. Select Sign in with a local account instead.
4. Type the user name, password, and password hint for your new account. ...
5. Select Next,then select Sign out and finish.

What are local accounts?

A local account is a simple combination of a username and a password you use to access your Windows 10 device. ... A local account is different from a Microsoft account, but it's OK to have both types of accounts. With a local account, you use your username and password to access only one device.

How do I login as a local user?

How to Login to Windows 10 under the Local Account Instead of Microsoft Account?

1. Open the menu Settings > Accounts > Your info;
2. Click on the button Sign in with a local account instead;
3. Enter your current Microsoft account password;
4. Specify a username, password, and a password hint for your new local Windows account;

Can I run Windows 10 without Internet?

The short answer is yes, you could use Windows 10 without internet connection and being connected to internet.

How do I bypass Windows 10 setup?

If you have a computer with an Ethernet cable, unplug it. If you're connected to Wi-Fi, disconnect. After you do, try creating a Microsoft account and you'll see a “Something went wrong” error message. You can then click “Skip” to skip the Microsoft account creation process.

How do I give myself admin rights on Windows 10?

How to change user account type using Settings

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Accounts.
3. Click on Family & other users.
4. Under the "Your family" or "Other users" section, select the user account.
5. Click the Change account type button. ...
6. Select the Administrator or Standard User account type. ...
7. Click the OK button.