Windows asks for phone number and then nothing happens

[TickleMyElmo]

So I'm trying to install windows 10 on a friends laptop and when it comes to "do you want to add your phone number part" no matter what I choose nothing happens. It doesn't freeze, it just doesn't show anything but the blue background. Anyone know how to fix this?

 

[EarthDog]

Legit copy? Downloaded from MS/media creation tool?

I dont recall windows ever asking for a phone #...

 

[TickleMyElmo]

Legit. It wants to know my cell number for some stupid app.

 

[EarthDog]

Again, I dont recall windows ever asking for a phone bumber...


So..... what app is asking for it? Details are helpful, bud.

Edit: MS account number??

 

[ShrimpBrime]

It's Microsoft account verification. It doesn't do anything because windows 10 is stupid that way sometimes.

 

[EarthDog]

It doesn't do anything because windows 10 is stupid that way sometimes.

helpful...



Elmo, are you connected to the internet when you dont/do put the number in? Cant you skip the whole MS account part and get past it?

 

[TickleMyElmo]

It let me bypass that screen now. Weird man.

 

[EarthDog]

What changed...?

 

[habbajabba]

This happens when you first go to activate a fresh install on certain builds. I've seen it personally. I believe it has something to do with MS wanting you to 'login' to an existing acct and/or activate a new one. Needless to say I gave them an 800 lol. Only lucky people get that question. It's the new Hookups from MS.

 

[ShrimpBrime]

helpful...

Maybe not helpful dude, but truthful.

 

[trents]

If you create a local machine account during install you won't get that. I always install using a local machine account. Microsoft doesn't need any more information about me than they already have.