The "local account" during the Win8.1 preview installation process is here

        Microsoft officially released the Win8.1 preview version in Build2013. Many users feedback that the installation process can't find the "local account" and can only choose "Microsoft account". Did Microsoft really block the creation of "local accounts" during the Windows 8.1 preview installation? The answer is obviously no. Below, we analyze Microsoft's setting strategy for "local account" during the Win8.1 preview installation process.
First, when the user installs the Win8.1 preview version in the case of disconnected network, Microsoft will inevitably provide the "local account" creation option by default.

Second, when users upgrade/install Win8.1 preview in the case of networking,
1 Microsoft will deliberately guide Win8.1 preview users to log in to the system using Microsoft account, and recommend SkyDrive cloud synchronization service .



2 When you don't want to use a Microsoft account at this time, what do you want to do with a local account? At this point, just activate Microsoft's alternative solution:
Deliberately fill in the wrong information in the Microsoft account options, such as: [email protected], Microsoft will naturally provide the "create local account" option for you.