Windows 10: I seem to have two Local Administrator Accounts and I can't log in to my Microsoft Account

Discus and support I seem to have two Local Administrator Accounts and I can't log in to my Microsoft Account in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I recently purchased Office 365. It is linked to my Microsoft Account. But my Windows 10 computer seems to have two Local Administrator Accounts they... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by MissKathy, Mar 31, 2020.

  1. MissKathy Win User

    I seem to have two Local Administrator Accounts and I can't log in to my Microsoft Account


    I recently purchased Office 365. It is linked to my Microsoft Account. But my Windows 10 computer seems to have two Local Administrator Accounts they have different photos and I'm not sure why. I also don't know to delete one of them since I don't need two.


    When I try to log in with my Microsoft Account instead I get so far - using my email and password and then it asks for my password again so I put it in again and it says it's the wrong one! But I just put it in on the previous screen!


    Why are these two things happening and how do I get it fixed?


    Thanks!

    :)
     
    MissKathy, Mar 31, 2020
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  2. Kari Win User

    Change Microsoft Account Details in Administrator Account


    Hi Daryl, welcome to the Ten Forums.

    It's quite easy in fact, simply switch the account in question first to a local account, then switch back to a Microsoft account, this time using your wife's MS account credentials.

    Tutorials:
    Notice that before doing this you need to remove the new additional MS account on the PC, the one you created with her credentials. Windows allows only one user account for each email address, if the new account exists you cannot switch the original administrator account to an MS account using the same email address. Tutorial: User Account - Delete in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
     
  3. Local account to administrator

    Just to be straight with terminology.

    You can set up your device with a local account or Microsoft account.

    Within each of these options you can then either be an Administrator or a Standard user.

    If you go Start, Settings, Account and click on Your Info is it listing you as a local account and just below that are you Standard or Administrator.
     
    Caledon Ken, Mar 31, 2020
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  4. NavyLCDR Win User

    I seem to have two Local Administrator Accounts and I can't log in to my Microsoft Account

    register PC with microsoft; use local account to log in

    Just simply log in with your Microsoft Account.
    Switch to Microsoft Account in Windows 10

    Just go back to using a local account:
    Switch to Local Account in Windows 10

    Hopefully the tutorials are step by step enough.
     
    NavyLCDR, Mar 31, 2020
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