Windows 10: Cannot sign in to Microsoft account locally on Windows 10 but can sign in on Microsoft.com

I can sign into my Microsoft account on the Microsoft website but not locally on Windows 10.This is stopping me from upgrading to Windows Pro.The account I am trying to use is the same one I am using to post this question.I encounter the same problem when trying to add another user to this PC and when trying to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro via the Microsoft Store.

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Microsoft Account Sign in or Local Account Sign in?

Hi all,
Im curious and interested to know how the rest of Tenforums members sign in to their laptops/PC's?
In my case I only have one device with Windows 10..and thats my laptop.
My only other device is a Smartphone which is Android.
Im always trying to decide which is the best way to sign into my laptop and my feelings can differ month to month lol
Are there others out there with just a laptop or PC. How do you sign in?
I realise its a personal choice. If I had a couple of Windows devices and liked to Sync everything between the two devices then for me the choice would be clear..it would be a Microsoft Account sign in.
In the past prior to Windows 10 I used to just use a Local Account to sign in . However since Windows 10 even with just my single laptop Ive been signing in with my Microsoft Account but Im considering now going back to a Local Account.
I thought Microsoft were gearing everything towards the Microsoft Account sign in because they were pushing Windows 10 as a mobile operating system. I thought they might possibly even phase out the Local Account sign in so I might as well get used to the Microsoft Account sign in method..but theyve quit the phone market now so now Im not so sure.
I would be interested in other peoples thoughts on the most appropriate laptop sign in method if you only have one Windows device

 

Microsoft Account Sign in or Local Account Sign in?

Hi Mike. Yeah..Even though I only have one Windows device (my laptop) that has been my main reason for using the Microsoft account sign in method over the Local Account sign in method. The fact that when you sign in with a Microsoft Account it links your Hardware ID-Product Key (Im not sure if its both) to your Microsoft Account so any hardware changes don't cause problems with Windows 10 Activation. I had to have a faulty motherboard replaced under my laptops warranty and because I was signed into my laptop with my Microsoft Account Automatic Windows 10 Activations weren't affected at all. I did a clean install on the laptop a few weeks later without any issues

 

Sign in with a Microsoft account instead

Hello Wally, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

It sounds like this is at step 7 in the tutorial below where it's asking you to enter your local account's password one last time.

Switch to Microsoft Account in Windows 10