Windows 10: Switching the Microsoft account associate with my local account

Discus and support Switching the Microsoft account associate with my local account in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Currently my local account is associated with my mum's Microsoft account since she bought this laptop quite a while ago. But now I'm the one fully... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by SKPea, Aug 28, 2021.

  1. SKPea Win User

    Switching the Microsoft account associate with my local account


    Currently my local account is associated with my mum's Microsoft account since she bought this laptop quite a while ago. But now I'm the one fully using the laptop and I want to switch the Microsoft account to my Microsoft account since I already have one. Is there anyway I can do this without creating a new local account as I want to keep the current data and application present in the current local account. it is windows 10I've looked up on a lot of forums but none seems to related to my issue. Please help.

    :)
     
    SKPea, Aug 28, 2021
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  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, Aug 28, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 - Wrong Microsoft Account linked to local admin account - no Sign in with local account instead link available

    Thanks for the response. What I suggest you do is to switch to a local account and then switch back to your Microsoft account.

    Here's how:

    • Sign in using the Microsoft account.
    • Go to Settings.
    • Click Accounts.
    • Under Your email and accounts, click Sign in with a local account instead.
    • Type the password of the Microsoft account and click Next.
    • Under Switch to a local account, click Next.
    • Click Sign out and finish.

    Once you're done switching to a local account, you can now set your new Microsoft account to associate on your Windows 10 computer. Make sure to type in the correct email address you want to associate to your PC. Follow the steps provided above and click
    Sign in with a Microsoft account instead to set up your new account.

    Should you have further questions, let me know.
     
    Aileen Alf, Aug 28, 2021
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  4. DarWun Win User

    Switching the Microsoft account associate with my local account

    Switch Back to Existing Local Account from Microsoft Account

    I already identified that I had tried this, and that it did not allow me to switch back to the original Local Account. The Microsoft Account hijacked the User Name of the original Local Account. When I click "Sign in With a Local Account instead" and enter
    the original User Name, Windows 10 won't proceed. The only way to get back to a Local Account is enter a new User Name.
     
    DarWun, Aug 28, 2021
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