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‎02-15-2023 01:00 PM

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Product: HP Laptop PC 17-by4000 (18B35AV)

Trying to complete the initial configuration of this just purchased laptop. but Microsoft sez that I must create an acct.  Is there a workaround?  I don't wish to have a MS account.

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‎02-15-2023 02:41 PM

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Hi:

 

If you have W11, see if this works...

 

How to create a local account on Windows 11 setup - YouTube

 

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‎02-15-2023 02:41 PM

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Hi:

 

If you have W11, see if this works...

 

How to create a local account on Windows 11 setup - YouTube

 

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