Solved Will Windows 11 Respect My Local Account ?


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I have a laptop with Windows 10 22H2 which has full compatability with Windows 11. I am getting a blue flashing banner in Windows Update trying to persuade me to update to Windows 11.

This I may do but I MYSELF have certain requisites. Widows 11 must respect my local account that I have always used, and not force a Microsoft Account upon me. I have no use for any so called features of a Microsoft Account, no syncing, no one drive, no Microsoft 365 etc..

I don't care if on setup if my current drive gets wiped but I suppose this would then force a Microsoft Account .

Which option would be best suited to me in upgrading to Windows 11 with the requisites of no Microsoft Account using preferably "official" routes.?

Thanks.
 

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An update should keep your local account in tact. I've only experienced Windows 11 attempting to force me to a Microsoft account on a fresh install but the command prompt workaround still worked 3 weeks ago when I did a cloud recovery on my laptop.
 

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england66 said:
I have a laptop with Windows 10 22H2 which has full compatability with Windows 11. I am getting a blue flashing banner in Windows Update trying to persuade me to update to Windows 11.

This I may do but I MYSELF have certain requisites. Widows 11 must respect my local account that I have always used, and not force a Microsoft Account upon me. I have no use for any so called features of a Microsoft Account, no syncing, no one drive, no Microsoft 365 etc..

I don't care if on setup if my current drive gets wiped but I suppose this would then force a Microsoft Account .

Which option would be best suited to me in upgrading to Windows 11 with the requisites of no Microsoft Account using preferably "official" routes.?

Thanks.
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If you have a local account it will remain as local after the upgrade.
The best way to upgrade is to let WU do the upgrade. It is always recommended to create a drive image backup or at least all your data backup
 
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I agree the easiest way to upgrade is to let WU do it. It usually works flawlessly given adequate time and good hardware. But it will never run as smoothly as a clean install.
 

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    i7 13850HX (20 cores, 28 threads)
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    None. Manully configured so nobody except me can change any critical system files. (Don't ask how, it's probably against some rule somewhere)
This is a realistic view, Windows 8.1 through to Windows 11, approx 12 years. I have several Microsoft Accounts dating back to when they were Hotmail.
Windows 8.1/10/11 always with a Local Account.

1) MS Account is not forced if you update to Windows 11. You will still be on a Local Account. Just ignore the pushy stuff. So go ahead, no problem.

Just ensure decent amount of SSD free space and at least 16 GB RAM.

It is not a big deal because it is easy to go to Settings > Accounts > Your Info > Account settings and change it.
 

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sorry for the delay in replying. if i let windows update update me from windows 10 to windows 11 24h2 will it ask me whether i want to keep my old files and if i say no with this say goodbye to my local account ?
Also at the moment I have read that windows 25h2 preview shares the same code as 24h2. so should i wait and do a clean instal of 25h2 when the public release becomes available, using a bypass tool to leave out the microsoft account.
My feelings are that I am on a slow adsl connection and would hope that the 25H2 ISO would be up to date and there would not be a huge cumulative update to instal as 24H2 had or is this me hoping for too much ?
 

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england66 said:
sorry for the delay in replying. if i let windows update update me from windows 10 to windows 11 24h2 will it ask me whether i want to keep my old files and if i say no with this say goodbye to my local account ?
Also at the moment I have read that windows 25h2 preview shares the same code as 24h2. so should i wait and do a clean instal of 25h2 when the public release becomes available, using a bypass tool to leave out the microsoft account.
My feelings are that I am on a slow adsl connection and would hope that the 25H2 ISO would be up to date and there would not be a huge cumulative update to instal as 24H2 had or is this me hoping for too much ?
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Windows 24H2 update is 3.9GB its a large update.
i would wait until 25H2 is released and download the ISO which you can use to upgrade Windows 10 from
this can be done by just mounting the 25H2 ISO and upgrading.

the upgrade will give you the choice of keeping all folders and settings including your local account.
if you decide on a clean install then Rufus can make a bootable USB ISO with options to have a local account.
you can choose your user name for the local account and a few other options before Rufus burns the ISO to USB.

this way you also have an up to date copy of Windows if it is required.
also it would be wise to make a backup of all your data before you start the upgrade or install.
best of luck, Steve ..
 

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Er thanks for the post you say
"i would wait until 25H2 is released and download the ISO which you can use to upgrade Windows 10 from
this can be done by just mounting the 25H2 ISO and upgrading." If I choose this option, download the ISO ,right click and "mount" what folder should the ISO be in on my computer before it is mounted ? Thanks.
 

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england66 said:
Er thanks for the post you say
"i would wait until 25H2 is released and download the ISO which you can use to upgrade Windows 10 from
this can be done by just mounting the 25H2 ISO and upgrading." If I choose this option, download the ISO ,right click and "mount" what folder should the ISO be in on my computer before it is mounted ? Thanks.
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It doesn't matter where the iso file is. Right click on the iso file and select mount.
It will create a virtual ODD drive (CD/DVD) on Explorer.
Go to the virtual drive and run Setup.exe. It will begin the in place upgrade.
 

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    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
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    GA-Z170-HD3P
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    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
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    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
Helmut said:
This is a realistic view, Windows 8.1 through to Windows 11, approx 12 years. I have several Microsoft Accounts dating back to when they were Hotmail.
Windows 8.1/10/11 always with a Local Account.

1) MS Account is not forced if you update to Windows 11. You will still be on a Local Account. Just ignore the pushy stuff. So go ahead, no problem.
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I just upgraded through Settings/Windows Update and it now only prompts for MS account when logging in.

Previously was using only local account. That local account works fine in Safe Mode. How can I switch to local accounts only?
 

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    Windows 11
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    Laptop
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    Dell
Kingofchimps said:
I just upgraded through Settings/Windows Update and it now only prompts for MS account when logging in.

Previously was using only local account. That local account works fine in Safe Mode. How can I switch to local accounts only?
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www.elevenforum.com

Switch to Local Account from Microsoft Account in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to switch to a local account from a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows 11 with instead. You can sign in to Windows 11 with a local account or a Microsoft account. However, you can easily switch between using a local account or a Microsoft account to sign in...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
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    IG - Intel 530
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    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
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    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    (4) -1 BX500 SSD - 256G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
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    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Q550LF
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
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    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
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    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
    & 1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
More info

I didn't use or have a MS account on this machine prior to the in place upgrade.

When at login, it does say Other user, but in the field is asking for email or phone number. Does not work with local account, or newly created MS account. Local accounts are there, and work in safe mode.

It appears to be stuck between the two types of accounts. When I go to Settings /Accounts /Your info, the only option is to change the picture.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
From your other thread you have an ex-company machine, therefore what I said does not apply. No doubt other complications that I know nothing about.
 

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