Windows 10: Cannot use Microsoft account to link to USER due to "another use already uses this account"

Discus and support Cannot use Microsoft account to link to USER due to "another use already uses this account" in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I tried to link my laptop's user there is only one user to my Microsoft account. Yet when I try to do so a message pops up saying that another user is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Lee Fung Qi, Jan 28, 2021.

  1. LEE FUNG QI
    Lee Fung Qi Win User

    Cannot use Microsoft account to link to USER due to "another use already uses this account"


    I tried to link my laptop's user there is only one user to my Microsoft account. Yet when I try to do so a message pops up saying that another user is already using this account on this device.

    I know for a fact that this is not true because I do not see a device linked to this account yet it insists that a user on this device already has. Also considering that there is only one user on this device, I am not sure how to proceed.


    Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

    :)
     
    Lee Fung Qi, Jan 28, 2021
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  2. 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 use Microsoft account to link to USER due to "another use already uses this account" :(
     
    Zakin, Jan 28, 2021
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  3. AFJ
    AFJ Win User
    Remove Microsoft linked account in Windows 10

    This question refers to steps 3 and 4 in the thread How to rename the User folder in Windows 10?

    The troublesome steps are:

    3) Remove original Microsoft linked account

    4) Link local account to Microsoft account if you wish

    I was stuck on those 2 steps. I couldn't find a way in Windows 10 to remove the Microsoft account.

    Any ideas?
     
    AFJ, Jan 28, 2021
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  4. ADDIE
    Addie Win User

    Cannot use Microsoft account to link to USER due to "another use already uses this account"

    Cannot link/add my Microsoft Account to Local Account

    Hello Ken,

    Im using Win10 Build 1607 with all latest update.

    I also run all related troubleshooters:
    • Windows Update
    • Store Apps (says i have to login in my microsoft account but thats the problem, i can't)
    • Microsoft Accounts

    No Problem found. Also the suggestions from Microsoft didnt helped.
     
    Addie, Jan 28, 2021
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