Windows 10: Locked out of laptop after signing in to Microsoft Word – Local password not working,...

Hello,I’m facing a serious issue with my Microsoft account and laptop login. Here’s a detailed explanation of what happened:I usually rely on the suggested strong password feature when resetting my Microsoft account password, which makes it hard to remember. So I often use the "Forgot Password" option and reset it using a code sent to my recovery email.I recently bought a new laptop and signed in with my Microsoft account during setup.After signing in, I noticed problems when setting or using the login password for the laptop. So, to avoid complications, I signed out of the Microsoft account f

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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.

 

local password

Hi AJ,

In order to sign in with your local password, you need to set your computer to sign in with your local account instead of your Microsoft account. Follow these steps:

• Open Settings > Accounts > Your account.
  
• In the right pane, click the option Sign in with a local account instead.
  
• To confirm that you authorize the changes, enter the password for your Microsoft account, then hit
  Next.
  
• On the Switch to a local account page, input your local user name and password.
• Click Next to sign out from your Microsoft account and sign back in using your local account.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Switch laptop sign in from MS account to Local Account questions

That sounds like a great idea. Ive had a bit of a rethink on this. I'm thinking now about sticking with a Microsoft account sign-in on my PC (obviously this is administrator account). Bearing in mind what you said about people getting locked out of their accounts/PC's I will create a Local Account in my name and make that an Administrator Account as well. Is there any harm in leaving them both as Administrator Accounts? I don't plan on using the Local User Account at all unless I ever have an emergency and get locked out of my Microsoft Account and cant log into my PC. Then I can use the Local account as a way of signing into my PC. Have I understood what you suggested correctly?..is that the reason you suggest creating a Local Account as well as the Microsoft Account that is used to log in to the PC?