Windows 10: Microsoft changed my windows login to microsoft account - don't know the password

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  1. Microsoft changed my windows login to microsoft account - don't know the password


    So i had to use a Microsoft tool to verify my something in my Windows installation which required a MS account. I don't have one, don't want one, don't use one. But the tool required one, so i created a temporary account.After shutting down the PC it turns out my Windows login has changed to the temporary Microsoft Account i just created. I've tried every password, but i can't remember... And now microsoft has shut me out of own PC!How do i get my PC back? The forget password option is not helpful at all.

    :)
     
    givememypcback, Jan 15, 2024
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  2. Changed my Microsoft account password but windows login keeps accepting old password

    Hi,

    I have a Microsoft account (to be specific, it's a Passport account. I created it with a gmail account) and I recently changed my password and activated two-step verification with Microsoft Authenticator app.

    The new password works perfectly in any web page, but doesn´t work when I try to login in my notebook. Windows login keeps accepting old password, and doesn´t accept the new one.

    Am I doing something wrong or this is some kind of bug?

    Thanks.
     
    Axel Salomon, Jan 15, 2024
    #2
  3. warc1 Win User
    Changed Microsoft Account Password Does not Change PC Login Password


    I have three Win 10 PC's (desktop, laptop, Surface) that all have the admin login account set up through a common Microsoft Hotmail account. I changed to a new password on my Hotmail account, but the old Hotmail password is still used for logins to my three PC's. How do I change the PC passwords?

    I tried doing it through Settings/Accounts/Manage My Microsoft Account/ on my desktop but that forced me to change my Hotmail password again. Now my desktop and Hotmail password are synced, but the laptop and Surface still use the old Hotmail password.
     
    warc1, Jan 15, 2024
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  4. Microsoft changed my windows login to microsoft account - don't know the password

    Cannot login with microsoft account on Windows 10.

    Hi John,



    If you are using Microsoft account to login into the user account, I suggest you to convert the user account to
    Local account and using the new Microsoft account change to Microsoft user account by following the below steps and check if the issue is resolved.



    Step 1: To convert to local account.



    • Press Windows logo + I keys on the keyboard to open system
      Settings window.
    • Click Accounts and under Your emails and accounts, click on
      sign in with a local account instead option.
    • Enter your Microsoft account password and click on Next.
    • Type the Password, and Password Hint that you want set for the local account and click
      Next.
    • Click on Sign out and Finish button.
    • Login to check if the changes are effective.


    Step 2: To switch to Microsoft account.



    • On the newly converted Local user account, press
      Windows logo + I
      keys on the keyboard to open Settings window.
    • Click Accounts and under Your emails and accounts click on
      sign in with a microsoft account instead option.
    • Enter the new Microsoft account ID and Password and click Sign in.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions and check if the changes are effective.


    Write to us with the status of not able to login using Microsoft account on the computer for further assistance.
    Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Jan 15, 2024
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