Windows 10: Unable to revert back to a local account on Windows 10

Discus and support Unable to revert back to a local account on Windows 10 in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; After logging into the Microsoft Store on my Windows 10 PC to try and use the Minecraft Launcher, my local account was automatically converted into a... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by L.A.NH., Oct 29, 2024.

  1. L.A.NH. Win User

    Unable to revert back to a local account on Windows 10


    After logging into the Microsoft Store on my Windows 10 PC to try and use the Minecraft Launcher, my local account was automatically converted into a Microsoft one without any prompting.So far, no solution I've tried to revert this has worked. I've attempted to use System Restore which has been a working solution for me in the past with this issue multiple times, but that's not worked for me this time around. Solutions that have worked for other users, such as signing in with a local account or selecting to 'stop signing in to all Microsoft Apps automatically' aren't present for me despite m

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    L.A.NH., Oct 29, 2024
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  2. Zakin Win User

    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 revert back to a local account on Windows 10 :(
     
    Zakin, Oct 29, 2024
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  3. Local account installation question


    I'm fairly certain that Skip this step was available in 10.0.130 - the workaround in Step 20 (back button) is no longer required.

    The currently known, as of 10.0.130, ways to create a Local account sign-in are
    • Skip this step at the MS account creation phase
    • No Internet connection during the install
    • static IP (post# 2 by Fragment) - New (to me anyway)
     
    Slartybart, Oct 29, 2024
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  4. Unable to revert back to a local account on Windows 10

    Windows 10 - Want to revert back to local account logon from Microsoft account but can't

    Hello Jill,

    Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

    Toe be able to assist you better, let us know the app are you referring to in this case.

    Now, I suggest you to open Advanced User Accounts Control Panel to check if the Local user account exists or not. Please follow below.

    • Press the Windows key and R from the keyboard to open the Run Command Dialog Box.
    • Enter netplwiz


    If not, I suspect that the Local user account you were using has been connected to the Microsoft Account you own.

    To convert the account back to Local User account, I suggest you to follow the below steps:


    • Sign in to your Microsoft account.

    • Click Start and then PC settings.

    • Click Users and accounts and under your Profile select “Sign in with a local account instead ” option.

    • Enter the required details.

    • Type in a Username, Password, and Password Hint that you want set for your Local account and click
      Next. Click on Sign out and Finish button.

    • It will then prepare your local account and your Microsoft account will be disconnected.

    Let us know the results.
     
    Sayan_Ghosh, Oct 29, 2024
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