Windows 10: I cannot log in to my Microsoft Account on Windows 10

Discus and support I cannot log in to my Microsoft Account on Windows 10 in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I know the password off by heart and yet when a previous person on here suggested I log out I now cannot log back in, despite knowing the password and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Johnnyzenith, Jul 5, 2021.

  1. I cannot log in to my Microsoft Account on Windows 10


    I know the password off by heart and yet when a previous person on here suggested I log out I now cannot log back in, despite knowing the password and having it stored in a secure location. I have now changed it when I did not want to and wrote down the new password. Microsoft now tells me my new password is wrong, despite it not being wrong and I wrote it down perfectly and memorised it.How do I proceed?Update: I just tried a 3RD TIME, IT DOES NOT RECOGNISE THE PASSWORD AGAIN!!!!!

    :)
     
    Johnnyzenith, Jul 5, 2021
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Jul 5, 2021
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  3. Zakin Win User
    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown I cannot log in to my Microsoft Account on Windows 10 :(
     
    Zakin, Jul 5, 2021
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  4. Scrizz Win User

    I cannot log in to my Microsoft Account on Windows 10

    Windows 10

    you don't have to use a Microsoft account....
    I know I'm not.
     
    Scrizz, Jul 5, 2021
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