Windows 10: Unable to convert MS account to local account as forgot the window security word

Hi


I am not able to convert MS account to local account as don't know what is the window security word. I recall I don't set any password to login my laptop, hence what should I do right?


Anyone can help?


Thanks

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Unable to convert Microsoft account to Local account

Hi Luke,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I appreciate your efforts on this. I understand that you have converted a Local account to a Microsoft account and want to convert the Microsoft account back to Local account.



Since the Microsoft account is a Child account that is the reason, you are unable to convert the Microsoft account to a Local account. If you delete the Child account from the computer, it will remove the Child account permanently from the computer.
If you have access to any other account on the computer, you can create a new local account on the computer. Please refer the steps in the article

Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10.



To remove the Child account from the computer, please follow the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + R, type
   control and click on OK.
   
2. Select Large icons from the drop down for
   view by.
   
3. Click on User Accounts.
   
4. Click on Manager User account.
   
5. Select the Child account and click on
   Delete account.
   
6. If you have important files saved in the account, click on
   Keep files to save the files, else click on Delete files.
   
7. Click on Delete account to delete the account.
   

As you have mentioned, you have removed the Child account from the Family I suggest you to check if the child account still reflects under the Family. If the Child account reflects under the Family, please remove the child account from the Family using
the Adult account, restart the computer and check if you get the option to convert the Microsoft account as a Local account.



For more information on removing the child account from Family, you can refer the article

Remove members from your family group.



Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Creating a MS account without losing Local account

Go to https://account.microsoft.com, click Create account and fill the form:





With a Microsoft account you can then use OneDrive and Office Online apps for free. You can also use built-in native Windows apps which require a Microsoft account like Mail, Skype Preview, People, Calendar and download apps from Windows Store.

See steps 3 to 5 in this tutorial to continue using local account as Windows sign-in account even when / if you download apps from store and / or use Windows apps requiring a Microsoft account, to avoid Windows user account converting to Microsoft account: Store - Use when Signing in to Windows 10 with Local Account - Windows 10 Forums

Other tutorials you might be interested in when you have created a Microsoft account:

• Microsoft Account Two-step Verification - Turn On or Off - Windows 10 Forums
• Microsoft Account - Link to Digital License on Windows 10 PC - Windows 10 Forums

 

Windows 10 - Trying to convert local to Microsoft account - getting "account already exists" error

Hello James,

To convert local account to Microsoft account follow the steps below.

• Logout from your existing Microsoft account, login using local account.
• Make sure your connected to internet.
• click Start and then Settings.
• Click Accounts and click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
• Follow onscreen instructions.

[*]This will help you to convert local account to Microsoft account.
[*]Get back to us if you are still unable to convert the account so we can further troubleshoot the issue.
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