Skip "Sign in to your Microsoft account" (Windows 8.1 Setup)

Question

I have an RT tablet and updated it to Windows 8.1. The update basically performs the new PC setup.

I can't get past the "Sign into your Microsoft Account". Clicking "Next" does not allow me to proceed (and prompts me for an email address).

Clicking "Don't have an account" does nothing because its not linked.

The other two options are "Create an account" a "Privacy statement". I don't want to create an account, and I'm not interested in their perverted terms of service for an account.

In Windows 8.0, we were given the option to use local authentication.

It also appears Windows 8.1 is willing to re-use my Wifi connection information for the online account, but it refuses to reuse my existing local account.

How do I bypass this feature?

score 37 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 18 '13 at 22:37

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Click Create Account

On the next page, ignore all the textboxes to enter your names and details etc - at the bottom is a small link that says "Continue using my existing account."

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This will allow you to keep using the existing local account

It's very sneaky of Microsoft to hide this option away. Most people who want to keep their local account will not be able to find this

edited Oct 18 '13 at 22:37

Hennes

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answered Oct 18 '13 at 22:21

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 24 '13 at 14:39

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You can also go to you account settings and click on 'Disconnect'. This switches your online account to a local account without any data lost!

answered Oct 24 '13 at 14:39

Dudah

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 18 '13 at 09:19

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Click on create an account and then cancel or make a local account.

answered Oct 18 '13 at 09:19

headkase

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Skip "Sign in to your Microsoft account" (Windows 8.1 Setup)

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