Windows 10: Adding device to Microsoft Account still not working its now 2025 and still the problem exists

Adding a device to Microsoft Account does not work, Linking and unlinking devices doesn't work. Users having this problem in 2019 what chance is there having it fixed.

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Adding PC to Microsoft account list of devices

Hello,

I go into Microsoft account and look under list of devices and it tells me that there are no devices associated with the Microsoft Account. Really? That is strange because the PC I am using is signed in on the Microsoft account. Because the device is not
listed, it is causing problems with some apps and stuff.

From support around adding devices, it would seem you can only add win 10 devices? So is this why my PC is invisible - because it is running 8.1?

By the way, I have tried waiting for 30 days and it does not automatically appear. I have also signed in with a local and then redone with a Microsoft account and that does nothing either.

Any suggestions please?

regards,

 

Adding a Device to Microsoft Account Requires a MS Account User

I noticed that my newer Windows 10 computer had not been added to my list of devices on my Microsoft Account so I attempted to add it, only to find out that apparently the computer must be logged in to a Microsoft account user in order to do this. I only have local accounts set up on my computers and I don't particularly want a Microsoft account user set up as I will never use it. With the latest Win10 versions apparently Microsoft wants all computers to have a Microsoft account user set up as they make it very difficult to set up a local user as the first account. Does anyone have any way around this? I am not sure what listing this device on your account buys you.

JohnD

 

Adding a device to your MicroSoft account.

I have not been successful adding my PC to my Microsoft account. The only computer listed is my MS Surface and I want to link the two computers together. When I access Settings, Accounts, Your Account, I am directed to login to my Microsoft Account which
is accomplished with no problems. When I access "My devices", the tablet shows up but not the PC and nothing I have tried has worked.