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  1. WonChang Win User

    Signed in Windows 11 with passwordless account. What is the credential info of folder sharing?


    I installed Windows 11 and signed in with passwordless microsoft account. Then I shared a folder on the local network.Folder was shared without any issue. When I try to access the shared folder from another PC, it asks the credential info like username and password.Before changing to passwordless, I was able to access the shared folder with my microsoft account email and password.Now my Windows account is passwordless. I have tried the previous password, Windows Hello 4-digit pin or blank password, nothing worked.- How can I access the shared folder of Windows 11 with passwordless microsoft ac

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    WonChang, Nov 12, 2021
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  2. Rose W Win User

    Your Microsoft account needs you to sign in again-recent credentials

    The 'recent credentials sign in' message popped up in my laptop action centre.
    Nothing had been changed.
    So I signed into my Ms Account to the credential section.
    The email address in the drop down list was not current. The address was changed Jan 2015 and gmail has been in use on the laptop since that date. So my choice was to click on 'nothing applies' and do the next steps.
    The sign in required an alternate email address. Fortunately I have one handy. This security routine has a 30 day wait period.
    Now I have found the tutorial 37536 illustrating deleting extra accounts but I don't think I can do this because the security section is not available for 30 days. I had no idea this control panel item was available but only the tutorial informed what could be done with this data.
    It is amazing that 1.5 yr has gone by and the old email is still in there as a credential. I suppose after 30 days I can delete the hurontel address. I found it odd that the old email address was on the drop down list for a contact. Its a dead end address.
    Now that I have made the credential 'visit' can I assume the hurontel address is gone from MS records and I can delete it in the control panel credential section and not have to sign back into the MSAccount credential section because the correct address is listed?

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    Rose W, Nov 12, 2021
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  3. Rose W Win User
    Your Microsoft account needs you to sign in again-recent credentials

    Yes the correct or current info is in the Settings/Accounts/Your email and accounts.
    The steps in the tutorial included signing in after deleting a listing. I couldn't see where that was relevant since its a second listing. It looks like I have to voluntarily do the 'sign in' so I can avoid doing that. I'm locked out for 30 days anyway.
    Perhaps its time to set up a stand alone user account in that laptop <grin> Too nerve wracking dealing with this MSAccount.
     
    Rose W, Nov 12, 2021
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  4. Signed in Windows 11 with passwordless account. What is the credential info of folder sharing?

    sign into microsoft account glitch

    Hi Micheal,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    • Is this the only account on the computer?
    • Was this account upgraded from previous version of Windows?

    It looks like you are using a local account. I suggest you follow these steps:

    • Click on search in taskbar and type account.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Microsoft account instead.
    • Enter your Local account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
    • Enter User name credentials for your the new Microsoft account and click OK.

    Hope this helps.

    Regards
     
    Waseemulla S, Nov 12, 2021
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