What error are you getting when trying to use the work account?
It is the best practice to use the work account for a business laptop.
Kind regards,
Jamie Sabbatella
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I want to set up a small business laptop. The company has business 365 and the employee has a work email associated with it. This email won't work for setting up the laptop though.
Do I have to make her another (personal) account to use for work?
Thank you
What error are you getting when trying to use the work account?
It is the best practice to use the work account for a business laptop.
Kind regards,
Jamie Sabbatella
When you get here choose organization
then on this screen choose domain joined
then create a local account. From here you can either join domain or link the local account as needed.
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Hi,
It didn't give an option to set up as a work account. It said hello, asked which country and which language then tried to sign me in - I've managed to bypass it now by clicking the button on the left. But it now wants security answers to personal info which I don't know for the employee (and wouldn't ask for as they are commonly asked for banking etc such as first pet, mothers maiden names etc
Hello Stan, yes I suspect it was a windows home - we are a very small business and just bought laptops from a well known high street/online retailer.
I have managed to get around it by looking closely for a skip button which was not obvious as it all points to signing in.
Thank you
Hello Jeremy,
There was a tiny 'skip' option somewhere on the screen and it kept encouraging me to set up or use a personal account but I managed without. A few weeks later I set up another laptop (for me) and used my personal email ...and wished I hadn't as it all goes back to that one. Scan the screen with your eyes and mouse - I think it was on the opposite side of the screen to the 'next' button but can't guarantee that is accurate!
Good luck.
Andrea