Is it possible to install Windows 8.1 without a username or email? The reason I'm asking is that I have some spare hardware lying round, my local store has Windows 8.1 on offer and I thought I could knock a couple of machines together as Xmas presents.
When I have played around with Windows 8.1 in the past, it seems very picky re usernames, email, email security code etc whereas I would like to give my neighbor a new pc, and the 1st time he turned it on it would ask him to choose a name, set up an account etc. I'm guessing a new box from Dell etc would be like this. Also I don't want to give someone a machine with my name and email address on it.
If I could setup a computer in this way, could I activate it? Would it be fully working for test purposes or in reduced functionality mode?
Re email security code - how is the average Joe with one machine and one disk supposed to access the internet part way through install to get the code? It's not a problem for people like me with a houseful of computers.
sorry for noob questions (not a Windows 8 user)
When I have played around with Windows 8.1 in the past, it seems very picky re usernames, email, email security code etc whereas I would like to give my neighbor a new pc, and the 1st time he turned it on it would ask him to choose a name, set up an account etc. I'm guessing a new box from Dell etc would be like this. Also I don't want to give someone a machine with my name and email address on it.
If I could setup a computer in this way, could I activate it? Would it be fully working for test purposes or in reduced functionality mode?
Re email security code - how is the average Joe with one machine and one disk supposed to access the internet part way through install to get the code? It's not a problem for people like me with a houseful of computers.
sorry for noob questions (not a Windows 8 user)
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- self build
- CPU
- i7-2600K
- Motherboard
- MSI Z68A-GD80
- Memory
- Mushkin 8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD5770
- Sound Card
- onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- dual 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2x 1920*1080p
- Hard Drives
- 3x Seagate 2TB
- PSU
- Coolermaster GX750
- Cooling
- be quiet Dark Rock advanced
- Internet Speed
- 60/15 Mbps
- Other Info
- Cinema 4D user