Windows 10: getting "password is incorrect" trying to log into microsoft account instead of local account.

Discus and support getting "password is incorrect" trying to log into microsoft account instead of local account. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; It is a completely fresh install on a completely wiped drive. I have gone through all steps I could find regarding this. Last I tried was messing with... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Katerpie, Feb 24, 2024.

  1. Katerpie Win User

    getting "password is incorrect" trying to log into microsoft account instead of local account.


    It is a completely fresh install on a completely wiped drive. I have gone through all steps I could find regarding this. Last I tried was messing with netplwiz and that process before I gave in and just started from fresh. only to have the same problem. The big issue is, I can open up Any web browser, and log into my microsoft account just fine, and am using that same account on other devices with no problems. I can make an entirely new account, which works just fine on that pc. But This account I cannot even log into.It was previously a windows 11 install on affected pc before I forma

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    Katerpie, Feb 24, 2024
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  2. Yaqub K Win User

    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.
     
    Yaqub K, Feb 24, 2024
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  3. Trying to switch to Microsoft account from local, unable to...

    I tried that, more than once. I go thru the complete procedure of getting a new Microsoft account password, then when I reach the final step to key in the Windows password, I try my NEW Microsoft account password, and I get the same message-invalid password. No luck. Any other suggestions.
     
    Charliedog, Feb 24, 2024
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  4. Tariqfoa Win User

    getting "password is incorrect" trying to log into microsoft account instead of local account.

    Sign in with a Microsoft account instead. Administrator account

    I have Windows 10 Pro since its release. Today, I decided to switch the email account for the computer administrator account. The following steps outline the sequence of events;

    1. I logged in as a local account.
    2. Clicked on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead
    3. Followed the steps prompted. I entered my email of choice and the corrected password, then verified through the authenticator app.
    4. I was asked to enter the password again, and now I am getting an error message that the password is incorrect
      but the password is correct 100%
    5. Researched possible solutions
      • Used the English (United States) keyboard
      • Used on-screen keyboard
      • Reverting to Windows 7 is not possible as I never had it on my laptop
      • Reset my password
        • Nth worked
    Please help me sign to my email account on this computer as an administrator


     
    Tariqfoa, Feb 24, 2024
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