Windows 10: The Microsoft account linked with my pc has changed and I can't change it back.

So the other day my computer said I needed to fix my microsoft account because there was a problem, I clicked the notification, and it sent me to the settings app where it fixed the problem for me. However, I have just now realised that for some reason it has changed the microsoft account linked with my pc to one that I don't have any recollection of. I went to the emails & accounts section, and both the new email and my actual email was there, but it wouldn't let me remove the new email. I can't find anyone else with this same problem, so I came here. Does anyone know what to do?

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Change Microsoft account

Hi,

Changing the email address attached to your gamertag will not affect your current game data. To change the email address associated to your gamertag, we suggest that you follow the steps provided on the link below.

How to change the email address associated with your Microsoft Account

Should you need further assistance, feel free to post back.

 

how to change local account to Microsoft account

Hi Linda,

To change your login settings from local account to Microsoft account, please follow the steps below:

• Click on Start menu and select Accounts.
• Select Your email and accounts and click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
• Type the details for your Microsoft Account.
• Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.

Let us know the result.

 

Microsoft Account Email Change

Hi Carlo,

Do you want to replace the current account with another Microsoft Account?

I suggest you to convert the current Microsoft Account to a local account and then convert back to Microsoft account but while doing so add the new Microsoft account that you want to replace with the old.

This way you would not need to transfer all her applications, software, data, etc.

1. Convert Microsoft Account to a local account

• From the Desktop. Press the Windows key and then press the letter R.
• This will bring up the run box.
• Type Control Panel and click OK.
• This will bring up the control panel and you will be able to access the user accounts from there.
• To change to local account, do the above steps, If in category view Click on user accounts and Family safety.
  
• Then click on user accounts. Click on make changes to my account in PC settings. You should be able to change to a local account.

2. Convert local account to a Microsoft Account


Step 1:
Go to Start

, and select
Settings > Accounts > Your account.

Step 2:

Look to see which kind of account you used to sign in:

• A Microsoft account. If you're already signed in with a Microsoft account, your name and email address appear above your account picture.
• A local account. If you're signed in with a local account, you'll see the words
  Local Account below your name, along with the Connect to a Microsoft account link.

Switch your local account to a Microsoft account.

Step 1:
Go to Start

, and select
Settings > Accounts > Your account.

Step 2:
Select Sign in with a Microsoft account.

You might have to verify your password.

Step 3:
Choose one of the following:

Hope this helps. Get back to us for further queries on the issue above. We are happy to help!