Can I do windows setup a second time with a different option?

Question

I set up my brand new computer using the setup for personal use option, but I needed to have chosen the setup for an organization option.

How can I force Windows to do the setup again so I can select the right option?.

Answer 1

Hi Isabelle. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

If it's a work computer I would contact the company's IT tech desk to ask exactly how they way you to set it up, because as we've shown here it can vary. It's not something you can guess about if you're using this PC for work. You need them to instruct you unless they are willing to let you use your personal Admin account to do your work with.

If they don't require you to sign into a domain or Azure then I'd ask if you can just set up a separate Admin User account to use in Settings > Accounts > Family & Other Users > Other Users, or even use your own account.

But if they want a company account then you can also to go into Settings > Accounts > Access Work & School to add their email account eveb if they don't have a domain or Azure.

Let me know what they say.

Answer 2

Hi Greg,

   Thank you so much for your quick reply. I'm actually very confused on what I should select because the only thing the company is giving me is a gmail account that doesn't even end in gmail.com (but is the email address all the company related services will need to use). I don't have any network information. So I wonder if it fits in the personal use or organization use at this point. If it's personal use, can I switch from my personal gmail email address to my new work email address without having to reinstall Windows?

   Thanks,

--Isabelle

Answer 3

Hi Isaten. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

See here about how to change from a Personal to a Organization account:

https://www.tenforums.com/user-accounts-family-...

An explanation of the choices is here:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-which-...

If changing to an Organization via Domain or Azure is not enough then you can Clean Install following the illustrated steps in this link which include everything that works best in Windows 10: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

I hope this helps. Based on the results you report back I may have other suggestions if necessary. If you will wait to choose whether the problem is resolved, then I will continue to help until the problem is fixed.

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