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lapfog_1

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12. ok, my bad

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 09:02 PM

Dec 2023

I thought you didn't yet have the station name, etc.

Yes, so that confirms she had wifi... now she just needs to enter the fake Microsft account and when it asks for the network connection, see of there is a way to defer the connection. Once Windows has booted all the way to the "home" screen, find settings and proceed to connect to the network. She can then connect to DU or whatever web sites she likes..

66 years... that is great! This spring I will go to my first high school reunion and see my old best friend... from 50 years ago.

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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