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Discus and support If I switch to a different microsoft account on windows 10 will it save everything on my disk? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hey, so I've been thinking of switching to a new microsoft account for windows 10. I've seen other questions such as this one:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Ikachenko, Nov 10, 2023.

  1. Ikachenko Win User

    If I switch to a different microsoft account on windows 10 will it save everything on my disk?


    Hey, so I've been thinking of switching to a new microsoft account for windows 10. I've seen other questions such as this one: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/how-do-i-switch-to-a-new-microsoft-account-and/1ebec940-0877-4480-9d2a-5637f50eea71 and I just wanna make sure... If I do this, will everything on my storage / disk still be saved? including apps, settings, files, wallpapers. Cause I have made some modifications and stuff and I just wanna make sure if it's all gonna be safe. Thank you!Regards,Ika

    :)
     
    Ikachenko, Nov 10, 2023
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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, Nov 10, 2023
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  3. 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
     
  4. Zakin Win User

    If I switch to a different microsoft account on windows 10 will it save everything on my disk?

    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 If I switch to a different microsoft account on windows 10 will it save everything on my disk? :(
     
    Zakin, Nov 10, 2023
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