Windows 10: Can not connect to my Microsoft Account on Minecraft

Split from this thread. [Moderator Edit: Post moved into Gaming on Windows 10 to allow us to work though troubleshooting steps. Please do not move to another category]​

Yea same thing with my PS4 I've tried everything possible for the account to link but still nothing....my xbox friends are waiting on me.

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Retrieve Minecraft Key On An Account, Which Is Not Accessible.

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Have you lost the login information of Mojang Account or the Microsoft Account?



If you have forgotten the login information of the Mojang/Minecraft Account, then I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in
Minecraft log in and try to recover the account.



If you have forgotten the login information of the Microsoft Account, then follow the steps mentioned in
Find your Microsoft account email address and try to retrieve
your Microsoft Account.



If you still have issues, then I suggest you to contact Mojang Customer Support and they
will assist you in this issue.

 

Unable to add a device to Microsoft account

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Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



Ideally, when we sign in to a device using the Microsoft account, the device is already added to the Microsoft account. However, as you have mentioned you are unable to add the device to the Microsoft account after removing it. We would suggest you
to try converting the account as a local account and then converting it as a Microsoft account. This should add the device to the Microsoft account. Kindly refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Accounts and select
   Your info on the left pane.
   
3. Now, click on Sign in with a local account instead and follow the on-screen instructions.
   
4. Once the account is converted as a local account, sign in to the account, go to settings and click on
   Sign in with a Microsoft account.
   
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to convert the account. Once the account is converted as a Microsoft account, the device will be listed in your Microsoft account.
   

Meanwhile, we would like to know the following details to assist you with the Minecraft issue:

• How are you trying to install Minecraft?
  
• Which edition of Minecraft are you trying to install?
  

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Homegroup For Minecraft Servers Or What?

It looks as if the existing minecraft server will use the new system without modification - It needs to be able to access the computers on the network in a two way link, which is the standard for Workgroup and Homegroup

There is a complete step by step available, if you have any issues ...

Tutorials/Setting up a server – Official Minecraft Wiki

It's not something I have any direct experience with but a quick read suggests to me that you will not need to do Much if any reconfiguration of the existing server