Windows 10: Can I sign in with a Microsoft account and keep my local account?

Discus and support Can I sign in with a Microsoft account and keep my local account? in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Or will it at least let me merge the two/keep my settings and files from my local account?... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by powerlien, Feb 8, 2019.

  1. powerlien Win User

    Can I sign in with a Microsoft account and keep my local account?


    Or will it at least let me merge the two/keep my settings and files from my local account?

    :)
     
    powerlien, Feb 8, 2019
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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, Feb 8, 2019
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  3. Local account installation question


    I'm fairly certain that Skip this step was available in 10.0.130 - the workaround in Step 20 (back button) is no longer required.

    The currently known, as of 10.0.130, ways to create a Local account sign-in are
    • Skip this step at the MS account creation phase
    • No Internet connection during the install
    • static IP (post# 2 by Fragment) - New (to me anyway)
     
    Slartybart, Feb 8, 2019
    #3
  4. CSMR(2) Win User

    Can I sign in with a Microsoft account and keep my local account?

    Signing into Onenote app converts local account to microsoft account

    Steps:

    • Sign into a local account
    • Open the OneNote app (tablet not desktop app)
    • Sign in to this app with a Microsoft account
    The local account is then converted into a Microsoft account with that identity.

    This is wrong and unexpected behaviour as no indication is given that the sign in is for the whole of windows rather than just OneNote.

    It is also hard to revert.

    I am guessing that other apps may exhibit the same behaviour.

    In fact I don't understand how an app (which is supposed to be sandboxed and secure) can change user account information.
     
    CSMR(2), Feb 8, 2019
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