Windows 10: can't link a ms account to a local account on windows 10 again

Discus and support can't link a ms account to a local account on windows 10 again in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Hi! There was a local account (the first one given at install time) on the PC and my ms account was linked to it. I removed this account, but first... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Szilkalyr, Jul 19, 2019.

  1. Szilkalyr Win User

    can't link a ms account to a local account on windows 10 again


    Hi!

    There was a local account (the first one given at install time) on the PC and my ms account was linked to it.

    I removed this account, but first made it again local, and now I'm about to link this ms account to a new local account or just simply give to this ms account access on this computer. I receive a message during the process that this account already exists on this computer.

    Currently I have two local user (on admin and one normal) on the machine and the normal one should be linked or changed to a ms account that is not working because of the above mentioned.

    How can I fix the situation?

    Thx ahead

    :)
     
    Szilkalyr, Jul 19, 2019
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  2. Kari Win User

    Creating a MS account without losing Local account


    Go to https://account.microsoft.com, click Create account and fill the form:


    can't link a ms account to a local account on windows 10 again [​IMG]


    With a Microsoft account you can then use OneDrive and Office Online apps for free. You can also use built-in native Windows apps which require a Microsoft account like Mail, Skype Preview, People, Calendar and download apps from Windows Store.

    See steps 3 to 5 in this tutorial to continue using local account as Windows sign-in account even when / if you download apps from store and / or use Windows apps requiring a Microsoft account, to avoid Windows user account converting to Microsoft account: Store - Use when Signing in to Windows 10 with Local Account - Windows 10 Forums

    Other tutorials you might be interested in when you have created a Microsoft account:
     
  3. Zakin Win User
    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown can't link a ms account to a local account on windows 10 again :(
     
    Zakin, Jul 19, 2019
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  4. FiiLeTe Win User

    can't link a ms account to a local account on windows 10 again

    Window 10 Auto-Logon (Hotmail/MS Account)

    Hello everyone!

    So, i've updated my PC to Windows 10 and i have a little problem.

    Anyone knows how to auto-logon without asking for password using Hotmail/MS Account? I i've already tried the trick using "netplwiz" from Windows 8 wich always worked totally, and in Win10 it just does not work, it keeps asking me for password...

    Anyone knows how to bypass this without having to create a local account?

    Cheers.
     
    FiiLeTe, Jul 19, 2019
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