Windows 10: do I need two accounts--personal & business?

Discus and support do I need two accounts--personal & business? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have two OneDrive accounts--personal & business. I have access to Microsoft360 through my business which I do not pay for. I have also kept a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Greg Simsarian, Nov 6, 2024.

  1. do I need two accounts--personal & business?


    I have two OneDrive accounts--personal & business. I have access to Microsoft360 through my business which I do not pay for. I have also kept a personal account which I do pay for. In other words, if I have an account paid for through by business, can I access it for my personal files on OneDrive? Can I have more than one computer to access it?

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    Greg Simsarian, Nov 6, 2024
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  2. Robt3000 Win User

    Personal and Business Account on Same Desktop

    Hi DaveM121,

    OK, I created a new account without an email address. Now I have a business account, a Microsoft account and a new account with no email address. When I'm in the business account, I still can't switch user to any of the two other accounts. Am I missing a step? To be clear, what I'm trying to achieve is having a business account and a Microsoft account (personal) and I'd like to be able to switch between these 2 accounts. Any other suggestions? Tx
     
    Robt3000, Nov 6, 2024
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  3. Robt3000 Win User
    Personal and Business Account on Same Desktop

    Hi Dave M121,

    Below is what I got:

    • I don't know why the first one is there so I can probably delete it;
    • The second one is my Microsoft Account (personal);
    • The third one is my Business account. It has a Microsoft Exchange email account associated with it;
    • The last one is a new account I created in the last few days while trying to resolve this issue. It is a local account with no email address associated with it.
    So, ideally, I'd like is to have the Business and Personal accounts (middle two accounts) and be able to switch from one to the other.

    • My Business account (third one listed) includes an MS 365 Business subscription which includes MS Business apps, Onedrive etc .
    • My personal account (second one listed) is an MS account which includes an MS 365 Family subscription which includes MS personal office apps, Onedrive etc .
    Does that help? Tx


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    Robt3000, Nov 6, 2024
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  4. Arun B J Win User

    do I need two accounts--personal & business?

    Separating personal and business accounts in windows 10

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

    I suggest you to create a new Microsoft Account For personal use follow the steps below and check if it helps. Another account which you’re using now you can use it for business i.e. (old Microsoft account)



    • Go to the
      Microsoft account sign-up page
      and tap or click
      Create account.

    • In the User name box enter your existing email address, or tap or click
      Get a new email address to create an Outlook or Hotmail address.

    • Fill out the rest of the form, then tap or click
      Create account.



    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Arun B J, Nov 6, 2024
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