Windows 10: Issues revolving around the 20H2 update using a Local Account versus using a MS Account

Discus and support Issues revolving around the 20H2 update using a Local Account versus using a MS Account in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I notice that on 2 out of 4 systems i have, has got the same issue where Microsoft will throw an error stating "WINDOWS HAS RUN INTO A PROBLEM AND WILL... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by russemartin1975, Nov 4, 2020.

  1. Issues revolving around the 20H2 update using a Local Account versus using a MS Account


    I notice that on 2 out of 4 systems i have, has got the same issue where Microsoft will throw an error stating "WINDOWS HAS RUN INTO A PROBLEM AND WILL REBOOT IN 1 MINUTE". This happens only when I try to open any MSC tool, comp mgmt. , disk mgmt. , device mgmt., etc.



    After some troubleshooting, and failed resolutions found online, turns out the 2 machines having the issue are being logged in with my Microsoft account. The other 2 systems that i updated to 20H2 are being used as test systems, work perfectly with no issues , the only difference is that i am using a local account instead of a Microsoft account. Could this be a profile glitch ?


    I restored my 2 main systems back to the previous version and everything functions normally.


    Anyone out there experience this??

    :)
     
    russemartin1975, Nov 4, 2020
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  2. Local account installation question


    I'm fairly certain that Skip this step was available in 10.0.130 - the workaround in Step 20 (back button) is no longer required.

    The currently known, as of 10.0.130, ways to create a Local account sign-in are
    • Skip this step at the MS account creation phase
    • No Internet connection during the install
    • static IP (post# 2 by Fragment) - New (to me anyway)
     
    Slartybart, Nov 4, 2020
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  3. Kari Win User
    Creating a MS account without losing Local account

    Go to https://account.microsoft.com, click Create account and fill the form:


    Issues revolving around the 20H2 update using a Local Account versus using a MS Account [​IMG]


    With a Microsoft account you can then use OneDrive and Office Online apps for free. You can also use built-in native Windows apps which require a Microsoft account like Mail, Skype Preview, People, Calendar and download apps from Windows Store.

    See steps 3 to 5 in this tutorial to continue using local account as Windows sign-in account even when / if you download apps from store and / or use Windows apps requiring a Microsoft account, to avoid Windows user account converting to Microsoft account: Store - Use when Signing in to Windows 10 with Local Account - Windows 10 Forums

    Other tutorials you might be interested in when you have created a Microsoft account:
     
    Kari, Nov 4, 2020
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  4. Zakin Win User

    Issues revolving around the 20H2 update using a Local Account versus using a MS Account

    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 Issues revolving around the 20H2 update using a Local Account versus using a MS Account :(
     
    Zakin, Nov 4, 2020
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