New Desktop

Ready to power up new desktop (HP Pavilion 550-a114) Windows 10 pre installed. Reason for new PC between is lost passwords, Administrator, Local, alias accounts, managing accounts, Microsoft Account signin, etc. Think that have my back-up service also confused as an Administrator prevents me from getting older User account files.
I just want to register product, name it if I have to and go on from there.

SO:

1. I have no need to connect with other computers, printers or whatever. This is only computer in home. Most I would do is watch Netflix on TV in other room. Do I really have to get a Microsoft Administer Account and then create a Local Account?

That sounds like a good plan except it also sounds like a big hassle just because you lost your password.

CleverDjeida said:

Do I really have to get a Microsoft Administer Account and then create a Local Account?

You do not need to create a Microsoft account first. The first account I always create is a local account because I like to decide what the name of my user folder is.

Rocky said:

That sounds like a good plan except it also sounds like a big hassle just because you lost your password.

I like the idea. The next time I get the urge to buy a new computer I'll tell my wife I have to because I lost my password. :)

NavyLCDR said:

You do not need to create a Microsoft account first. The first account I always create is a local account because I like to decide what the name of my user folder is.

Sounds good. I will try that. Do you know if local account can be ANY name, or one I may be already been using.?