How to use iCloud for Windows if I don't have a fisrt iOS device sign in with?

I lost 135 MB of download capacity for iCloud for Windows, so I can participate in the program of sharing with my children, to see the miserable piece of software I have to first sign with an iThingee, which I did and refuse to buy.  This makes iCloud for WIndows USELESS!  Ther3e anyway for me to activate iCLoud for Windows WITHOUT either one) fouling up to iThingees of my children by making them sign me on my Apple account and then re - configure their machines to RETURN on their own AFTER I get iCloud for WIndows goes on my Surface or b) purchase of an iThingee that I refuse categorically to buy?

As you found, family sharing requires a Mac or an iOS device to start with. You can read this information on the use and configuration of the sharing of the family. Implement the family share - Apple Support  You can't use it on the Windows computer until it is configured on an iOS or Mac device.

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