Windows 10: switching Windows to other ms account

Discus and support switching Windows to other ms account in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi,I would love to give my old laptop to my sister. I just want to ask if I should clean install windows and add her MS account on my old device or... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by LatoyaDumar, May 26, 2022.

  1. switching Windows to other ms account


    Hi,I would love to give my old laptop to my sister. I just want to ask if I should clean install windows and add her MS account on my old device or there is an easier way?

    :)
     
    LatoyaDumar, May 26, 2022
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  2. 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
     
  3. AndreTen Win User
    AndreTen, May 26, 2022
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  4. Brink Win User

    switching Windows to other ms account

    local account unable to switch to MS account

    That's ok. When you get to step 7 above, you would just leave it blank.

    When you successfully switch to a Microsoft account, it will use the password of your Microsoft account.
     
    Brink, May 26, 2022
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