There is the hint of improved user experience with a Microsoft account, and a “No thanks” button. So far, when one upgrades to the newer iteration of Windows, there is little reference of user account brought into the experience. This is legal because all my Windows licenses are retail, which makes them portable. I restored drive images, and got the same Windows I had before I shut down and gutted my case. A few months ago I did an almost complete hardware upgrade, but I didn’t clean install. On the other hand, I don’t do clean installations, I only upgrade. That would only become an issue for me if Microsoft eliminated the Windows Registry, and I seriously doubt that Microsoft will eliminate the Windows Registry. Please setup another one.” or something like that, and the install won’t proceed until you give in. “Yeah, you can’t use this as your Microsoft account. How to use the Microsoft Store in Windows without a Microsoft account So cross your fingers and click or tap on the blue button. The only way to check if you can download it is by pressing the Get button. For example, WhatsApp Desktop can be downloaded without issues, while the Netflix app requires a Microsoft account. Now comes the kicker: some free apps require a Microsoft account, while some don’t. If that app is free, on its page, you should see a button named Get. If you’re going to reinstall Windows, any apps or games that you also reinstall are going to be reset, as they do not sync content, settings, or achievements. You can only download and install some free apps and games and none of the paid ones. However, there are two caveats about using the Microsoft Store with a local account: I’m not sure why some people are confused on this.īecause it’s still not that simple without a Microsoft account: You can add new apps and update existing apps from the Microsoft Store without needing a Microsoft account. Unfortunately, the domain option isn’t available for installations of Home versions. If somebody decides to put that address on a distribution list, it’s of no matter to me, as I’ll never see any future mail. I don’t use it often, but on occasions where I need a deliverable address for one-time use, it’s useful. Any address there is valid, and anybody can see anything sent there, although received mail expires after about 48 hours. (For any who haven’t seen it, mailinator specializes in throw-away addresses. I have not tried what happens if I submit a throw-away address, such as a random ID at. For what it’s worth, it looks like the option of is now being rejected, where the installer is complaining that that’s not a valid address. I did this recently with a Win 10 installation, and just did with Win 11, as well. If you’re installing a Pro version, select Work or School and then Join Domain. This is worth highlighting, perhaps as a separate stand-alone article.
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