Windows 10: Can't Log Into Local Account after Formatting my PC.

Discus and support Can't Log Into Local Account after Formatting my PC. in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Hi, So I just formatted my PC to clean it up and I believe because my Product Key was provided by my university upon set up it forced me to Log into a... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by SonofKane, Jan 5, 2021.

  1. SONOFKANE
    SonofKane Win User

    Can't Log Into Local Account after Formatting my PC.


    Hi,

    So I just formatted my PC to clean it up and I believe because my Product Key was provided by my university upon set up it forced me to Log into a Domain Account so Work/School Is this really the reason?. So I did, I logged into my university account.


    I finished set up but wanted to create my own local account rather than use an account semi controlled by my university. So I went into settings and other users and created a new account with no microsoft email of any sorts. Just a name and a password where I just put a 4 digit pin and 3 security questions. Really simple.

    But when I try to switch users, I go Other Users -> Sign in Options -> Click the Pin Symbol then type in that information. User name and my pin/password. But I can't log in. It says my username or password is wrong which definitely isn't true. They're so simple and i've tried many times. Idk what other options there are to log in another way. So how do I log in to my new Local Account?

    :)
     
    SonofKane, Jan 5, 2021
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  2. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR Win User

    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 5, 2021
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  3. NEEDSLEEP
    needsleep Win User
    register PC with microsoft; use local account to log in

    I bought a used laptop running Win 10 Pro. winver reports 1809.
    How do I register my PC with my Microsoft account?
    But when I'm done, I'd like to use my local account each time to log in.
    Please tell me how to do that.
    I am very new at Win 10, and need step by step instructions.

    Thanks,
     
    needsleep, Jan 5, 2021
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  4. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User

    Can't Log Into Local Account after Formatting my PC.

    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 5, 2021
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