Windows 10: Change Local User into MicroSoft Accout

Win 10 Pro 1803


Details regarding my desire to change as little as possible:

Using this PC as server for two other win 10 PCs on home network. All very old, barely able to run win 10, activations from win7, were XP (server), XP and Vista. Activations for none appear linked to Microsoft Account, but so far all have automatically re-Activated and my Microsoft account shows all three PCs. Only one tried will not boot from a recently made win 10 ISO, but so far one able to boot from old win 10 ISO I used to create all three from Win 7. Other two running older ver of Win 10 with homegroup created on server. Homegroup no longer on server, removed from network menus, but still shows when I right click folders to give access to.


A: I am having uses with sharing (with read/write/edit), sometimes above sever PC allows other on network, sometimes not.


Sometimes when I access server from other Win 10 PC on home network it allows me to edit server content, sometimes not. Recently it let me save a file from other PC onto this one, then not let me delete it on this on.


B: Is there anyway to change my existing local user account on my PC to my Microsoft Account user name: In such a way that:


1. I do not lose any of my files or programs.

1.a. What I see for Doc, Music, desktop, et now, is what I will see with Microsoft Account login.

2. I do not change my desktop.

3. I do not change my privacy setting.

4. I do not have to re-set up outlook, IE Explorer, Office, et..

5. It in no way impacts another win 10 PC I am using and signing in with my Microsoft account.


So just basically taking my existing account in total and changing it (name and log in) into my Microsoft account, with nothing else changing except the user name?


C: Perhaps having all three PCs with Microsoft account would be good (or is that bad if Microsoft Deletes my account?)


D: I have also signed in on this PC with my Microsoft Account, it comes up completely different, different folders, different desktop, different edge, different permissions. I do I need to delete this user first?

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How to Change Microsoft user account to local user account

Hi Pchelpmenow,

At this situation, what I can suggest you is you have to convert the Microsoft user account to local user account.

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  Log to the system using her user account.
  
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  Go to settings and click on Accounts.
  
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  Click on Your email and accounts and click on
  Sign-in with a local account instead.
  
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  Enter the password, click on Next
  and follow the onscreen instruction to convert into local account.
  

Hope this helps. Let us know the result for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Problem When Right Clicking on Empty Area and Can't Change to Local Account from Microsoft Account

Hello Ray,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

As per the issue description you are unable to use right click and change the Microsoft account to local account. I would suggest you to follow the steps provided below and see if it helps you to change the Microsoft account to local account.

Follow these steps to create a “Local User account”.

• Press “Windows key" or Start icon.
• Type “users” without quotes in the search box.
• Then select “Users” from the left panel.
• You will get an option “Switch to a Local account” right below your user account name.
• Select “Switch to a local account” option.
• Enter the required details.
• Then login to the local account and check how it works.

If issue persists try to create new user profile as an administrator and see if issue persists in new user profile. For creating new user profile you may refer to the steps provided below.

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  Press Windows key + R
  
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  Type control userpasswords2 and click OK
  
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  Click on add under users tab
  
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  Click the option, "Sign-in without a Microsoft account
  
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  Click on Local account
  
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  Choose a name for the account
  
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  Add password if you want to
  
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  Apply and click OK.
  

For more information you may refer to the article mentioned below and see if it helps.

Create a local user account in Windows 10

Hope this would help. If issue still persists post back with current status of your computer and result of the proposed suggestion, we will be happy to assist you.

Regards,

 

Local Account password changed to Online Account Password

Hi,

I suggest you to follow the steps on how to switch from Microsoft account to Local account:

• Click on search in taskbar and type account.
• Click on Accounts.
• Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Local account instead.
• Enter your Microsoft account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
• Enter User name credentials for your the Local account and click OK.
• Now, login to Local account.

Hope it helps.