MS Accounts

Pablo2000 · #1 03-08-2024, 02:17 AM

Hi. I had to re-install Windows 11. This time without having an account. I then re-installed Office 2021 from the MS website. When opening an xlsx file, it asks me to Sign in to activate the account. Does this mean I have to have an MS account now on my PC and log in with it?

I originally had an MS account years ago with a different email account and wanted to change the email address. I think I might have several accounts with different email addresses.

I don’t want to use a MS account on the PC itself to log into windows.

What I want to know, is it safe to go ahead and click continue to activate. This is a downloadable version of office not a 365 subscription. Is this seperate to a windows login account.

Italophile · #2 03-08-2024, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pablo2000

When opening an xlsx file, it asks me to Sign in to activate the account. Does this mean I have to have an MS account now on my PC and log in with it?

No

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pablo2000

What I want to know, is it safe to go ahead and click continue to activate. This is a downloadable version of office not a 365 subscription. Is this separate to a windows login account.

Yes

Posting unredacted screenshots of your Microsoft accounts clearly showing your e-mail address is very unwise.

Logit · #3 03-08-2024, 08:31 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrJYn6PglT4

How to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account | Windows Central

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