Windows 10: Cannot log into my Windows Account from a local account

Discus and support Cannot log into my Windows Account from a local account in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I logged out of my Microsoft account to do some troubleshooting. When I go to Settings -> Accounts and select "Log into your Microsoft Account... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/momplaysbass, Jan 11, 2021.

  1. Cannot log into my Windows Account from a local account


    I logged out of my Microsoft account to do some troubleshooting. When I go to Settings -> Accounts and select "Log into your Microsoft Account instead", I can enter my password the first time just fine. The second time I get this. I haven't been able to find a solution, so I thought I would ask here.

    I hope someone out there can help me. I've submitted this problem to Feedback Hub, but I have no idea if or when they will answer me.

    I'm using Windows 10 Home, Version 20H2, and my build is 19042.685.

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    /u/momplaysbass, Jan 11, 2021
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  2. 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 log into my Windows Account from a local account :(
     
    Zakin, Jan 11, 2021
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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, Jan 11, 2021
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  4. NavyLCDR Win User

    Cannot log into my Windows Account from a local account

    register PC with microsoft; use local account to log in

    Just simply log in with your Microsoft Account.
    Switch to Microsoft Account in Windows 10

    Just go back to using a local account:
    Switch to Local Account in Windows 10

    Hopefully the tutorials are step by step enough.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jan 11, 2021
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