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Marthe48

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2. I think we know most of what you listed

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 08:04 PM

Dec 2023

She opens the laptop and there is a microsoft screen with options. She read them to me, and one of them is create an account. She says the laptop won't go past that page.

The rental company and cable company both say they can't do it for confidentiality reasons. The cable company puts the wifi info on the back of the router. Not much of a secret!

Maybe I can call the local rent a center where I live and ask them what to do. I can try that tomorrow.

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FOLLOW UP Some advice, please. My friend rented a computer [View all] Marthe48 Dec 2023 OP

there are many issues... lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #1

I think we know most of what you listed Marthe48 Dec 2023 #2

yeah ok... so they did install M$ fresh lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #3

Can't you still just create a local account with a local login? bullimiami Dec 2023 #4

possibly.. I haven't done a standalone upgrade since Windows98 lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #5

I know still in win 10 when it comes to creating an account there was an option to just create a local account. bullimiami Dec 2023 #19

Since she is getting an ms screen Marthe48 Dec 2023 #7

unlikely in the extreme lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #8

I was on her wi-fi Marthe48 Dec 2023 #10

ok, my bad lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #12

Thank you for all of your help Marthe48 Dec 2023 #14

That's a shame. I bought an HP low-end laptop (which I am using now)....cost me $300 OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #6

She has had desk and laptops Marthe48 Dec 2023 #9

When you say "the battery connection broke", I assume you mean the power supply that energizes the laptop and charges OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #11

You know how the prong plugs into a Dell? Marthe48 Dec 2023 #17

When I had to set up a microsoft account several years back it was confusing at first. dgauss Dec 2023 #13

I know what you mean Marthe48 Dec 2023 #15

Conveniently, Microsoft forgot the "don't remind me again" option. dgauss Dec 2023 #16

lol Marthe48 Dec 2023 #18