Windows 10: Sign in with a Microsoft account instead

Discus and support Sign in with a Microsoft account instead in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I have a Local Account and want to, "Sign in with a Microsoft account instead". I go through all of the required steps including entering my Username... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by WallyX, Mar 29, 2020.

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    Sign in with a Microsoft account instead


    I have a Local Account and want to, "Sign in with a Microsoft account instead". I go through all of the required steps including entering my Username and Password. Microsoft accepts everything, then ask me to enter my password one final time. I very carefully enter it exactly as I did before and Microsoft says its not correct. Any help wold be appreciated.

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    WallyX, Mar 29, 2020
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  2. sign into microsoft account glitch

    Hi Micheal,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    • Is this the only account on the computer?
    • Was this account upgraded from previous version of Windows?

    It looks like you are using a local account. I suggest you follow these steps:

    • Click on search in taskbar and type account.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Microsoft account instead.
    • Enter your Local account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
    • Enter User name credentials for your the new Microsoft account and click OK.

    Hope this helps.

    Regards
     
    Waseemulla S, Mar 29, 2020
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  3. Cannot sign in using a microsoft account instead after upgrading to windows 10

    Hi,

    I request you to convert the current Microsoft account to a local account and back to a Microsoft account. While converting back to a Microsoft account give your
    new Microsoft login credentials.

    Follow the steps below to convert Microsoft account to a local account:


    • Press Windows key and type
      settings and select it.
    • Select Accounts and click on
      sign in with a local account instead
      , follow on screen instructions.
    Follow the steps below to convert local account to a Microsoft account (Provide your new Microsoft login credentials).


    • Press Windows key and type
      settings and select it.
    • Select Accounts and click on
      sign in with a Microsoft account instead
      , follow on screen instructions.
    I suggest you to refer the below article.

    When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12429/microsoft-account-sign-in-cant

    Hope it helps. Revert to us with the results, will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Mohan Babu ER, Mar 29, 2020
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  4. Sign in with a Microsoft account instead

    Microsoft Account Sign in instead

    Hi Kaleb,



    Do you get any error message? If yes, what is the exact error message?

    Are you trying to convert the local account to Microsoft Account?



    I would suggest you to test the issue by creating a new Microsoft Account and check if it works. To create a new user account, refer to these steps:

    • In start menu search type “user” without quotes.
    • Click on Add, edit, or remove other users from the list of results.
    • Under Other users, click on Add someone else to this PC.
    • Follow on screen instructions.


    Let us know the results.
     
    Rohit Siddegowda, Mar 29, 2020
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