Windows 10: Can't switch back from Microsoft account to Local account

Discus and support Can't switch back from Microsoft account to Local account in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I had on my W10 a local account as administrator. I've logged it with my Outlook account, in order to purchase some item from Microsoft store. Now I... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by fortree, May 28, 2021.

  1. fortree Win User

    Can't switch back from Microsoft account to Local account


    I had on my W10 a local account as administrator. I've logged it with my Outlook account, in order to purchase some item from Microsoft store. Now I want to revert back to Local account, but doesn't work. Of course I'm using my now my Outlook password instead of the local password which was different. After switching to Microsoft account Windows updated to 21H1 build 19043. I've verified my account on Windows with alternative email address, yet it says my identity is not verified. Settings > Accounts > Your info > Sign in with a local account instead > Sorry, we couldn't verify your identity. Please try again later.

    :)
     
    fortree, May 28, 2021
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  2. Windows 8 with 2 Microsoft accounts?

    Yea, I would create a local account and just use your school account to login to Outlook and Onedrive.

    Edit:

    Here switch between local and microsoft account.
     
    Mindweaver, May 28, 2021
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  3. DarWun Win User
    Switch Back to Existing Local Account from Microsoft Account

    I already identified that I had tried this, and that it did not allow me to switch back to the original Local Account. The Microsoft Account hijacked the User Name of the original Local Account. When I click "Sign in With a Local Account instead" and enter
    the original User Name, Windows 10 won't proceed. The only way to get back to a Local Account is enter a new User Name.
     
    DarWun, May 28, 2021
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  4. Kari Win User

    Can't switch back from Microsoft account to Local account

    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
     
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