Windows 10: confused about account types

Discus and support confused about account types in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I have a different name and password for each device that is associated with some type of account. I don't have to sign in to my Microsoft until I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by DebbieSingh979, Mar 21, 2022.

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    confused about account types


    I have a different name and password for each device that is associated with some type of account. I don't have to sign in to my Microsoft until I have to access the store or other random times. I am denied access to some OF MY OWN files on my main computer and have trouble finding pictures, docs, etc when I click "upload ..." at a third party website. Should my Microsoft account be the one I use to log on to all of my devices? Should it be the "administrator" account, a local, a user account? Should the login account be admin., or local, etc? Which account isn't "denied access" to files? I am

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