Windows 10: Unable to log into my Windows 10 local account

Discus and support Unable to log into my Windows 10 local account in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Hi, I activated my Windows 10 using my email account not Microsoft and created the first user using this email. This email is tied to the Office 365... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Igor Grubisic, Jan 10, 2020.

  1. Unable to log into my Windows 10 local account


    Hi,


    I activated my Windows 10 using my email account not Microsoft and created the first user using this email. This email is tied to the Office 365 account.

    Then I wanted to create a local admin user, but for some reason whenever I try to login with this other user I do not see it.


    net user command shows that the local administrator user exists, but when I open c:\Users\ I only see user created with the email.

    I do not see the local user.


    How can I log to Windows 10 using my local user?


    Thank you,

    Igor

    :)
     
    Igor Grubisic, Jan 10, 2020
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 10, 2020
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  3. NavyLCDR Win User
    register PC with microsoft; use local account to log in

    Just simply log in with your Microsoft Account.
    Switch to Microsoft Account in Windows 10

    Just go back to using a local account:
    Switch to Local Account in Windows 10

    Hopefully the tutorials are step by step enough.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jan 10, 2020
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  4. Zakin Win User

    Unable to log into my Windows 10 local account

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Unable to log into my Windows 10 local account :(
     
    Zakin, Jan 10, 2020
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