Hi there
I have a new NVME SSD I'm going to use to replace my existing one. I'll take the opportunity to have a clean W10 install on the new drive, and have found some guides as to how to do this so am hopeful I can do it without too many problems.
One question I have though is regarding the 'Microsoft Account' usually required during the setup process to install a new version of Windows. As I already have a W10 system up and running (bought from and setup by PC Specialist) do I already have a Microsoft Account, and if so do I need to know these details to proceed with the new install? Or will it be starting entirely from scratch, and so I'll need to set up a new account myself?
On a related note, I've read in various places that there used to be a way of using a local account and not having to sign in with a Microsoft account... is this possible?
Many thanks for any help!
Hope you're all enjoying as good a holiday break as possible!
I have a new NVME SSD I'm going to use to replace my existing one. I'll take the opportunity to have a clean W10 install on the new drive, and have found some guides as to how to do this so am hopeful I can do it without too many problems.
One question I have though is regarding the 'Microsoft Account' usually required during the setup process to install a new version of Windows. As I already have a W10 system up and running (bought from and setup by PC Specialist) do I already have a Microsoft Account, and if so do I need to know these details to proceed with the new install? Or will it be starting entirely from scratch, and so I'll need to set up a new account myself?
On a related note, I've read in various places that there used to be a way of using a local account and not having to sign in with a Microsoft account... is this possible?
Many thanks for any help!
Hope you're all enjoying as good a holiday break as possible!