New Dell Computer - how to choose type of acct w/ first turn on


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7Pro; Windows 10Pro
       #1

    New Dell Computer - how to choose type of acct w/ first turn on


    May I ask, how is the Administrator of a computer determined? Am I, as a new owner of this computer, automatically made the administrator?

    Computer: Dell XPS 8920, Windows 10Pro, two drives (SSD with OS and hard drive for storage)

    If so, how does the system identify the Administrator? Must I also create a user account? If so, is this so my choices for personal settings can be recognized? I want to do this right and don't know what to expect when I first turn on this newly purchased computer (not yet arrived).

    I am totally new to windows 10. I have never even seen a computer running windows 10 other than on youtube. My old computer is dying so I've purchased a 'new to me' dent and scratch XPS 8920 from Dell with Windows 10 Pro.

    When computer arrives and I first turn it on, from watching and trying to learn from youtube videos, it would appear I will be asked to create accounts. From watching youtube videos, the first question seems to be something about a microsoft account. I don't want a microsoft account so I will do my best to move past this so I can move to the next offering. Are there things I should or shouldn't do here?

    Once past this first screen, what type of user account do I create, if any? No one else uses my computer but me. I want to keep it as simple as possible because I have to try and figure things out if something goes haywire. I have no one else to call on.

    Thank you for any advice or suggestions as to how to proceed with first boot.
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  2. Posts : 68,953
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Mary, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Correct, you will see the out of box experience where you start at setup when you first turn on the new computer.

    Since you don't want to use a Microsoft account, you can pick up at step 23 in the tutorial below for how to setup a local account on your computer when you first turn it on. A local account is the same type of account that was used in Windows 7. This account will be an administrator account.

    Clean Install Windows 10 Windows 10 Tutorials
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  3. Posts : 2,585
    Win 11
       #3

    This is the info from Dell on setting up a new PC. May also help.
    How to set up your new Dell computer | Dell US
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  4. Posts : 16
    Windows 7Pro; Windows 10Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    My thanks to both of you for your helpful assistance.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 68,953
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    You're most welcome. I'm glad we could help. :)
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