Windows 10: During install I setup my local account using my Microsoft network account

Discus and support During install I setup my local account using my Microsoft network account in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; During my last clean install I setup my local account using my Microsoft network account. Now mu local logon account is on one name - "Al Punt", but my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by edspyhill01_844, May 31, 2024.

  1. EDSPYHILL01_844
    edspyhill01_844 Win User

    During install I setup my local account using my Microsoft network account


    During my last clean install I setup my local account using my Microsoft network account. Now mu local logon account is on one name - "Al Punt", but my files were restored to "apunt".My account is configured for "Al Punt". Can I change my account to point to users/apunt?This is a result of my confusion with the local account and the Microsoft network account during install.

    :)
     
    edspyhill01_844, May 31, 2024
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  2. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User

    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, May 31, 2024
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  3. SLICENDICE
    slicendice Win User
    Local vs Network user accounts

    I just did a VM install, just to verify that I don't speak total crap.

    Steps I took:


    1. Installed Windows 10 Pro x64 Build 15063.0
    2. Entered the License Key
    3. Created a local account
    4. Went to accounts and added my Microsoft account
    5. Let Windows use this account for all apps
    6. Checked status on Microsoft account web page.
    7. Verified that the VM shows up there
    8. deleted my VM locally
    9. created a new VM installation without entering the License Key (on same VM but totally new Virtual disk)
    10. re-did steps 3-7
    11. verified that my VM is activated.

    And indeed it is activated and I login to my VM using local account which is linked to my MS account. During install I setup my local account using my Microsoft network account :)

    Should I create a Video of this or do you trust my word on it? Or better yet test it yourself if you have a valid license key you can waste on a VM.
     
    slicendice, May 31, 2024
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  4. MINDWEAVER
    Mindweaver Win User

    During install I setup my local account using my Microsoft network account

    Mindweaver, May 31, 2024
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