Windows 10: User account mess up

Discus and support User account mess up in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Interesting problem yesterday. I was logged in on a local account without password. I went to the accounts settings to select the option to switch to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by linw, Jun 9, 2015.

  1. LINW
    linw Win User

    User account mess up


    Interesting problem yesterday. I was logged in on a local account without password. I went to the accounts settings to select the option to switch to an MS account. No such option. But there was an option to select a local account! Whaaat??

    I restarted comp and it hung. Needed the reset button to get going again. Booted into local account. Went into account settings to add a password. It didn't like this. Errored with 'something went wrong' Code: ox80004005.

    I then restored it to 2 days previous. No difference so went to user accounts again and clicked 'Family and Other Users'. Got an option to login with a MS account. Restart took a long time - bit of a worry.

    Eventually, it got back to logging in with same speed as before.

    But I had lost the NAS share! I tried rebooting the NAS box and got a surprise when the share re-appeared!

    Bit of a strange saga but obviously the user account system got a bit tied up.

    Added this to Preview feedback.

    :)
     
    linw, Jun 9, 2015
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  2. ANDREEPIN
    AndreePin Win User

    user accounts messed up in windows 10

    Hi,

    For us to get a better grasp of your query, kindly provide us the following below:

    • What is the error you that you get whenever you try to an another user?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you applied?
    • What changes were made prior to the issue?
    In the meantime, kindly refer to this link for adding a new user into your computer.

    We'll keep an eye out for your reply.
     
    AndreePin, Jun 9, 2015
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  3. COORSRUSS
    coorsruss Win User
    user accounts messed up in windows 10

    Windows 10 user accounts is messed up. can't add family or create any other account
     
    coorsruss, Jun 9, 2015
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  4. KARI
    Kari Win User

    User account mess up

    Did you originally have an MS Account and then switched to a Local Account? That causes Windows to "get confused" and miss the Switch to MS Account link, instead showing that although you are logged in with a local account, you can only switch to a local account (which you already have) but not to an MS Account.

    The workaround is exactly what you found out, go to Family and other users where the link to switch to an MS Account is shown. See more: Solved Windows 10 instructional videos by Ten Forums members - Page 36 - Windows 10 Forums
     
    Kari, Jun 9, 2015
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  5. LINW
    linw Win User
    All of the above! Thanks, Kari.

    Guess this problem will be fixed before the GA release.
     
    linw, Apr 4, 2018
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