Windows 10: Cannot switch to 'Sign in with Microsoft Account'

Discus and support Cannot switch to 'Sign in with Microsoft Account' in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I sign on with a local account and trying to switch to use a MS Account. Going to Settings -> Accounts and choose 'Sign in with Microsoft Account'.... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by MikeJackura, Oct 21, 2019.

  1. MIKEJACKURA
    MikeJackura Win User

    Cannot switch to 'Sign in with Microsoft Account'


    I sign on with a local account and trying to switch to use a MS Account. Going to Settings -> Accounts and choose 'Sign in with Microsoft Account'.

    Using a Office365 account, I enter but it comes back with no account. I am able to sign on using portal.office.com. Any ideas?

    Mike

    :)
     
    MikeJackura, Oct 21, 2019
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  2. TEOKUTE
    Teokute Win User

    Cannot sign in microsoft account.

    My device: Lumia 520. GDR2.
    I cannot sign in my Microsoft account on my device. It didnt say any error but Microsoft account is not listed in Email and account list. When I click add button, it will show microsoft account option but after press sign in, it is still not shown in email
    and account. Another problem is i cannot delete facebook account. Error code: 0x83cf1202. I have tried as suggested here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2475837/en-us#step0x83cf1202 but as my Microsoft account is not shown, I cannot do step 6. Cannot switch to 'Sign in with Microsoft Account' :(

    Any suggestion?
     
    Teokute, Oct 21, 2019
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  3. SPORTSFAN148
    sportsfan148 Win User
    Switch laptop sign in from MS account to Local Account questions


    Hi, Ive just switched from signing in to my laptop with a Microsoft Account to signing in with a Local Account instead. My laptop was always listed as a Device on the opening screen along with a map showing its location when I looked in my Microsoft Account. Under Devices I could also view my laptop along with other bits of various information about the device and its location was always shown on a map there too. After signing into my laptop with my Local Account ..If I sign in separately to my Microsoft Account afterwards Ive just noticed that having switched to a Local Account my laptop isnt shown on the opening Microsoft Account screen anymore and its not listed in devices either. Is this normal behaviour? I was expecting to still find my laptop listed in Devices. Also...Under Update and Security/Activation..it used to say Digital Licence linked to a Microsoft Account. Now it just says Windows is Activated with a digital licence. Is all this normal behaviour if you sign into a laptop with a Local Account instead of a Microsoft Account?
     
    sportsfan148, Oct 21, 2019
    #3
  4. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User

    Cannot switch to 'Sign in with Microsoft Account'

    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, Oct 21, 2019
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