Windows 10: Problem Changing Back to a Microsoft Account

Discus and support Problem Changing Back to a Microsoft Account in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; A few months ago I changed to signing in with a local account on my PC, now I want to go back to using my Microsoft account. I fill in my email, then... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Zensurfer, Jan 9, 2019.

  1. Zensurfer Win User

    Problem Changing Back to a Microsoft Account


    A few months ago I changed to signing in with a local account on my PC, now I want to go back to using my Microsoft account. I fill in my email, then my password, then it asks for the password again, and when I put it in it says the password is invalid. If it was valid the first time why is it not valid the second time. I even reset my password in an effort to get it to accept the password the second time. Any useful suggestions?

    :)
     
    Zensurfer, Jan 9, 2019
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  2. Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, Jan 9, 2019
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  3. Kari Win User
    Change Microsoft Account Details in Administrator Account


    Hi Daryl, welcome to the Ten Forums.

    It's quite easy in fact, simply switch the account in question first to a local account, then switch back to a Microsoft account, this time using your wife's MS account credentials.

    Tutorials:
    Notice that before doing this you need to remove the new additional MS account on the PC, the one you created with her credentials. Windows allows only one user account for each email address, if the new account exists you cannot switch the original administrator account to an MS account using the same email address. Tutorial: User Account - Delete in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
     
    Kari, Jan 9, 2019
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  4. Addie Win User

    Problem Changing Back to a Microsoft Account

    Cannot link/add my Microsoft Account to Local Account


    Hello Ken,

    Im using Win10 Build 1607 with all latest update.

    I also run all related troubleshooters:
    • Windows Update
    • Store Apps (says i have to login in my microsoft account but thats the problem, i can't)
    • Microsoft Accounts

    No Problem found. Also the suggestions from Microsoft didnt helped.
     
    Addie, Jan 9, 2019
    #4
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