Windows 10: Merge Windows 10 account with my Microsoft Account on my Windows 10 PC

Discus and support Merge Windows 10 account with my Microsoft Account on my Windows 10 PC in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I just installed my Windows 10 PC this Tuesday and installed all bunch of software that I need for my work and hobbies. That's a lot of apps and time... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Franva, Sep 14, 2019.

  1. Franva Win User

    Merge Windows 10 account with my Microsoft Account on my Windows 10 PC


    I just installed my Windows 10 PC this Tuesday and installed all bunch of software that I need for my work and hobbies.

    That's a lot of apps and time spent on installing and setting them up.


    Then today, I just found that I logged in a local Windows 10 account, but once I switched to my Microsoft account which is associated with my Hotmail address, all installed apps(I installed them for All Users) need to be installed again, that's such a waste of space of my Hard Drive disk.


    May I just merge the local Windows 10 account into my Microsoft account?


    So that the app installed will be immediately available?

    :)
     
    Franva, Sep 14, 2019
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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, Sep 14, 2019
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  3. Zakin Win User
    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 Merge Windows 10 account with my Microsoft Account on my Windows 10 PC :(
     
    Zakin, Sep 14, 2019
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  4. 95Viper Win User

    Merge Windows 10 account with my Microsoft Account on my Windows 10 PC

    95Viper, Sep 14, 2019
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