Windows 10: Microsoft Account and Microsoft Windows Account are different?

Discus and support Microsoft Account and Microsoft Windows Account are different? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I had my drive replaced because the previous one died. I’m trying to login to my Microsoft account, and then I get a window asking for my Microsoft... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by MelanieMX, Feb 27, 2025.

  1. MelanieMX Win User

    Microsoft Account and Microsoft Windows Account are different?


    I had my drive replaced because the previous one died. I’m trying to login to my Microsoft account, and then I get a window asking for my Microsoft Windows password. It won’t take the password I used to login to my Microsoft account; it keeps saying it’s wrong, but it doesn’t give me an option to reset the windows password. Can you please help

    :)
     
    MelanieMX, Feb 27, 2025
    #1

  2. Windows 8 with 2 Microsoft accounts?

    Yea, I would create a local account and just use your school account to login to Outlook and Onedrive.

    Edit:

    Here switch between local and microsoft account.
     
    Mindweaver, Feb 27, 2025
    #2
  3. silkstone Win User
    Windows 8 with 2 Microsoft accounts?

    I was thinking of doing that, but it will be a PITA setting everything up on the 2nd account again. I might go that way and just spend the time getting the account in order.

    The problem is, I would need to switch at the start of every day. Extra reset and waiting for the settings to be applied etc. Also, I'm not sure whether one drive would be maintained after switching back to a local account. I wouldn't want to have to re-sync every time I logged in. I may have to do some testing to see if onedrive is maintained after switching back to a local account.
     
    silkstone, Feb 27, 2025
    #3
  4. zsolt_93 Win User

    Microsoft Account and Microsoft Windows Account are different?

    Windows 8 with 2 Microsoft accounts?

    You could create a secondary account that is Microsoft account and leave the current one as it is. And it should only sync the Microsoft acc. eneabled user and you can still have your old things as they always were, in case you question MS security and what they might collect about you.
     
    zsolt_93, Feb 27, 2025
    #4
Thema:

Microsoft Account and Microsoft Windows Account are different?

Loading...
  1. Microsoft Account and Microsoft Windows Account are different? - Similar Threads - Microsoft Account Microsoft

  2. Microsoft Account and Microsoft Windows Account are different?

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Microsoft Account and Microsoft Windows Account are different?: I had my drive replaced because the previous one died. I’m trying to login to my Microsoft account, and then I get a window asking for my Microsoft Windows password. It won’t take the password I used to login to my Microsoft account; it keeps saying it’s wrong, but it doesn’t...
  3. change windows to a different microsoft account

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    change windows to a different microsoft account: I registered the laptop windows account on my microsoft account but now I want to switch it to a different microsoft account how can i do that...
  4. change windows to a different microsoft account

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    change windows to a different microsoft account: I registered the laptop windows account on my microsoft account but now I want to switch it to a different microsoft account how can i do that...
  5. Xbox Account? Microsoft Account? Same? Different? Not working?

    in Microsoft Windows 10 Store
    Xbox Account? Microsoft Account? Same? Different? Not working?: Hi,I bought Minecraft on my laptop for my kiddo--required a "Microsoft Account", which I made.When to download the installer, and it forced me to open the "Xbox App". Went to sign in there, and it said "Sign in with Microsoft Account?" I chose "Yes", and it now says that SAME...
  6. How to log on different Microsoft account on a different computer if main account is...

    in User Accounts and Family Safety
    How to log on different Microsoft account on a different computer if main account is...: Hello, I am trying to help my father-in-law log on to his laptop. He said he was able to get in it before but today for some reason he was unable to log on and does not know the password to the outlook.com email that's registered on that laptop. I've tried the password reset...
  7. How to log on different Microsoft account on a different computer if main account is...

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    How to log on different Microsoft account on a different computer if main account is...: Hello, I am trying to help my father-in-law log on to his laptop. He said he was able to get in it before but today for some reason he was unable to log on and does not know the password to the outlook.com email that's registered on that laptop. I've tried the password reset...
  8. How to log on different Microsoft account on a different computer if main account is...

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    How to log on different Microsoft account on a different computer if main account is...: Hello, I am trying to help my father-in-law log on to his laptop. He said he was able to get in it before but today for some reason he was unable to log on and does not know the password to the outlook.com email that's registered on that laptop. I've tried the password reset...
  9. Different Microsoft accounts

    in Microsoft Windows 10 Store
    Different Microsoft accounts: The email showing up on my computer as my Microsoft account name is wrong. I changed emails and wasn't sure how to change that so I opened another Microsoft account under my new email. The wrong email still shows up under my profile on my PC and I can't buy anything from...
  10. Unlinking windows 10 from microsoft account, and linking to different microsoft account

    in Windows 10 Network and Sharing
    Unlinking windows 10 from microsoft account, and linking to different microsoft account: I have two microsoft accounts. With one 'a', I have an office 365 subscription that expired in 2017. With the other 'b', I have an active Office 365 subscription. My computer is currently linked to my 'a' account - and I would like to logout of this microsoft account, and log...