Windows 10: I can't change my Administrator Microsoft account to a local user.

Discus and support I can't change my Administrator Microsoft account to a local user. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have 2 accounts on my laptop right now. The administrator account was the one I first logged in with this laptop and later, I added my second... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/AngleMaster, Aug 23, 2020.

  1. I can't change my Administrator Microsoft account to a local user.


    I have 2 accounts on my laptop right now. The administrator account was the one I first logged in with this laptop and later, I added my second Microsoft account.

    I want to change my old account to a local user so I can change the Microsoft account on my second account to the Microsoft account on the first account but it won't let me.

    The option to sign out into a local user doesn't appear on that account. I'd like some help on how to remove the Microsoft account from the 1st account so I can put it on the second account where all my stuff I do is there now. Thank you!

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    /u/AngleMaster, Aug 23, 2020
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  2. Kari Win User

    Change Microsoft Account Details in Administrator Account


    Hi Daryl, welcome to the Ten Forums.

    It's quite easy in fact, simply switch the account in question first to a local account, then switch back to a Microsoft account, this time using your wife's MS account credentials.

    Tutorials:
    Notice that before doing this you need to remove the new additional MS account on the PC, the one you created with her credentials. Windows allows only one user account for each email address, if the new account exists you cannot switch the original administrator account to an MS account using the same email address. Tutorial: User Account - Delete in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
     
  3. Ryan Mon1 Win User
    Change local account into administrator

    Hi Ankit,

    We appreciate you for providing these necessary information. We have another way on how to change your local account user into administrator account. Please follow the steps provided below:

    • Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
    • Click Accounts.
    • Click Family & other people.
    • Under Other people, select the user account, and click
      Change account type
      .
    • Under Account type, select Administrator from the drop down menu.
    • Click OK to complete the task.

    Note: If you are using an Administrator account, you could use the same instructions to change the type to a Standard User account.

    Let us know in case you encounter an issue while following the steps provided.
     
    Ryan Mon1, Aug 23, 2020
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  4. I can't change my Administrator Microsoft account to a local user.

    Local account to administrator

    Just to be straight with terminology.

    You can set up your device with a local account or Microsoft account.

    Within each of these options you can then either be an Administrator or a Standard user.

    If you go Start, Settings, Account and click on Your Info is it listing you as a local account and just below that are you Standard or Administrator.
     
    Caledon Ken, Aug 23, 2020
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