Windows 10: Trying to sign in under a different Microsoft account on the administrative account

Discus and support Trying to sign in under a different Microsoft account on the administrative account in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I've been trying to sign in under my personal Microsoft account, bit of an update to my information on my laptop. I've added my Microsoft account and... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Tiffany Jayne, Jan 10, 2021.

  1. Trying to sign in under a different Microsoft account on the administrative account


    I've been trying to sign in under my personal Microsoft account, bit of an update to my information on my laptop. I've added my Microsoft account and tried to manage and remove the other one with no success. The help page says to add an alias that I have tried to do but it won't allow my account saying its already taken. Which is true but I'm putting it under the already have part and it still won't let me add it. I'd hate to have to completely wipe and restore to change it, so I'd like to try every option first. Please help or at least tell me if this is possible!


    Thanks so much

    :)
     
    Tiffany Jayne, Jan 10, 2021
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  2. Tariqfoa Win User

    Sign in with a Microsoft account instead. Administrator account

    I have Windows 10 Pro since its release. Today, I decided to switch the email account for the computer administrator account. The following steps outline the sequence of events;

    1. I logged in as a local account.
    2. Clicked on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead
    3. Followed the steps prompted. I entered my email of choice and the corrected password, then verified through the authenticator app.
    4. I was asked to enter the password again, and now I am getting an error message that the password is incorrect
      but the password is correct 100%
    5. Researched possible solutions
      • Used the English (United States) keyboard
      • Used on-screen keyboard
      • Reverting to Windows 7 is not possible as I never had it on my laptop
      • Reset my password
        • Nth worked
    Please help me sign to my email account on this computer as an administrator


     
    Tariqfoa, Jan 10, 2021
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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
     
  4. Floki Win User

    Trying to sign in under a different Microsoft account on the administrative account

    Administrator Account

    One of our user changed their administrator account to a local account. I'm trying to change it back to an administrator account, but you are always asked to sign in as the administrator. Kind of like a catch 22 situations -- does any one have a suggestion?

    Thanks,
     
    Floki, Jan 10, 2021
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