Windows 10: Cannot add microsoft account to a windows 10 pc

Discus and support Cannot add microsoft account to a windows 10 pc in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Hi. I realized that my user name didn't changed after signing in to a windows pc. so I tried to remove and add it again. unfortunately, I was greeted... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by maki palino, Apr 11, 2020.

  1. MAKI PALINO
    maki palino Win User

    Cannot add microsoft account to a windows 10 pc


    Hi.


    I realized that my user name didn't changed after signing in to a windows pc. so I tried to remove and add it again. unfortunately, I was greeted with this error in my screen. i hope that anyone can help me to fix this issue. Im using windows 10 pro as a fresh installed copy.

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    :)
     
    maki palino, Apr 11, 2020
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Apr 11, 2020
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  3. ZAKIN
    Zakin Win User
    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Cannot add microsoft account to a windows 10 pc :(
     
    Zakin, Apr 11, 2020
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  4. SCRIZZ
    Scrizz Win User

    Cannot add microsoft account to a windows 10 pc

    Windows 10

    you don't have to use a Microsoft account....
    I know I'm not.
     
    Scrizz, Apr 11, 2020
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