Windows 10: Can't change Microsoft Account on my Windows 11

Discus and support Can't change Microsoft Account on my Windows 11 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I can't change the Microsoft Account I have on my Windows 11. I also don't want to do the setup all over again. But I also don't have the "sign in with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by MaxSeren, May 14, 2024.

  1. MaxSeren Win User

    Can't change Microsoft Account on my Windows 11


    I can't change the Microsoft Account I have on my Windows 11. I also don't want to do the setup all over again. But I also don't have the "sign in with a Microsoft Account instead" or "sign in with a local account instead" options. I closed my account, hoping it would automatically sign me out and let me log in with a different account, but no. I still have the same account and there are no options that I know about. Can someone help me? Do I need to do the setup as a last hope?

    :)
     
    MaxSeren, May 14, 2024
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  2. Kari Win User

    Change Microsoft Account Details in Administrator Account


    Hi Daryl, welcome to the Ten Forums.

    It's quite easy in fact, simply switch the account in question first to a local account, then switch back to a Microsoft account, this time using your wife's MS account credentials.

    Tutorials:
    Notice that before doing this you need to remove the new additional MS account on the PC, the one you created with her credentials. Windows allows only one user account for each email address, if the new account exists you cannot switch the original administrator account to an MS account using the same email address. Tutorial: User Account - Delete in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
     
  3. Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, May 14, 2024
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  4. Zakin Win User

    Can't change Microsoft Account on my Windows 11

    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 Can't change Microsoft Account on my Windows 11 :(
     
    Zakin, May 14, 2024
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