Windows 10: How do I set computer to Microsoft account instead of local account with notification...

When I 'Sign in with a Microsoft account instead', it says 'That Microsoft account doesn't exist. ...', but it is existing and used in Microsoft 365 apps on this pc.

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Windows 10 - Wrong Microsoft Account linked to local admin account - no Sign in with local account instead link available

Thanks for the response. What I suggest you do is to switch to a local account and then switch back to your Microsoft account.

Here's how:

• Sign in using the Microsoft account.
• Go to Settings.
• Click Accounts.
• Under Your email and accounts, click Sign in with a local account instead.
• Type the password of the Microsoft account and click Next.
• Under Switch to a local account, click Next.
• Click Sign out and finish.

Once you're done switching to a local account, you can now set your new Microsoft account to associate on your Windows 10 computer. Make sure to type in the correct email address you want to associate to your PC. Follow the steps provided above and click
Sign in with a Microsoft account instead to set up your new account.

Should you have further questions, let me know.

 

Switch Back to Existing Local Account from Microsoft Account

Hi,

Thank you for posting your response in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

I suggest that you follow the steps below and check if you can log into your computer using the Local Account.

• • On the Search Bar type “User Account”.
  • On the right menu pane locate and click “Make changes to my account in this PC”.
  • Then locate and click on “Sign in With a Local Account instead”.
  • And follow on screen instructions.

Hope this information is helpful.

 

Local and Microsoft Account

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern, as you are looking for an option to change the User account from one Hotmail to another Hotmail account without altering the settings and data. (i.e. from Neil (local) account to Neil Humphreys (Microsoft)
account)



If I understood correctly, then perform these steps and convert the Microsoft User Account from Neil (local) account to Neil Humphreys (Microsoft) account. This will only change the Hotmail account for the Windows user account and
all the settings and data will remain unaffected.

1. Press Windows + I key from the keyboard, to launch
   Windows Settings.
   
2. Select Accounts and click on
   Your info from the left pane.
   
3. Click on Sign in with a local account instead and follow the onscreen steps.
   
4. Once the user account converted to a
   local account perform step 1 & 2.
   
5. Click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead and use the Hotmail Neil Humphreys (Microsoft) account that you would like to use and follow the onscreen steps.

As an Additional reference:
Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10



We await your response.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator