Windows 10: Local account problems

Discus and support Local account problems in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; So I got my PC back in 2017 and little me forgot to note the password to my computer. I am now trying to reset it but I can't do so without the local... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Maxime Burchard, Mar 27, 2021.

  1. MAXIME BURCHARD
    Maxime Burchard Win User

    Local account problems


    So I got my PC back in 2017 and little me forgot to note the password to my computer. I am now trying to reset it but I can't do so without the local account password that I do not have.

    The help but doesn't understand my question and I cannot find how to contact Microsoft directly.

    Anyone know how to solve this?

    :)
     
    Maxime Burchard, Mar 27, 2021
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  2. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User

    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, Mar 27, 2021
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  3. YAQUB K
    Yaqub K Win User
    Local Account password changed to Online Account Password

    Hi,

    I suggest you to follow the steps on how to switch from Microsoft account to Local account:

    • Click on search in taskbar and type account.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Local account instead.
    • Enter your Microsoft account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
    • Enter User name credentials for your the Local account and click OK.
    • Now, login to Local account.
    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Mar 27, 2021
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  4. SLICENDICE
    slicendice Win User

    Local account problems

    Local vs Network user accounts

    I just did a VM install, just to verify that I don't speak total crap.

    Steps I took:


    1. Installed Windows 10 Pro x64 Build 15063.0
    2. Entered the License Key
    3. Created a local account
    4. Went to accounts and added my Microsoft account
    5. Let Windows use this account for all apps
    6. Checked status on Microsoft account web page.
    7. Verified that the VM shows up there
    8. deleted my VM locally
    9. created a new VM installation without entering the License Key (on same VM but totally new Virtual disk)
    10. re-did steps 3-7
    11. verified that my VM is activated.

    And indeed it is activated and I login to my VM using local account which is linked to my MS account. Local account problems :)

    Should I create a Video of this or do you trust my word on it? Or better yet test it yourself if you have a valid license key you can waste on a VM.
     
    slicendice, Mar 27, 2021
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