use a different computer.
Or a tablet or phone
use a different computer.
Thanks for the reply. I don’t have another computer.
...and set up the account from a different location. You might be blocked by IP address. Such blocks are usually only on the setup.
Go to your buddy's house and connect using his computer. Log in to a browser he doesn't use (Choosing from Edge, Firefox, Brave, or Chrome). Set up the new account (using a new email address). Log out.
Go home and log in to the new account from your home computer.