Windows 10: A question about local account. Switching from MS acct to it.
Discus and support A question about local account. Switching from MS acct to it. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; If I go from a MS account login to a local account does it copy over all my settings etc? I am asking as I am moving on the 26th/27th, and I won't have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Scyris, Feb 19, 2021.
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