Windows 10: Using existing Microsoft Account on new computer

I just got a new laptop and when I was setting it up it gave me the option to use my existing Microsoft account and said it would transfer my files. But now that I have the new laptop going my old one shut down and will not reboot so I can finish getting information on of it. Why did this happen?

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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

 

Switch Back to Existing Local Account from Microsoft Account

Hi,

Thank you for posting your response in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, and we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

I suggest that you follow the steps below and check if you can log into your computer using the Local Account.

• • On the Search Bar type “User Account”.
  • On the right menu pane locate and click “Make changes to my account in this PC”.
  • Then locate and click on “Sign in With a Local Account instead”.
  • And follow on screen instructions.

Hope this information is helpful.

 

Can`t login to my acc in Win10, "That Microsoft account doesn't exist. Enter a different account or get a new one." When my exist

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you receive an error, ‘That Microsoft account doesn't exist. Enter a different account or get a new one’ when you try to login with your Microsoft account. I’ll certainly help you with the issue.



However, it would be great if you can help us with the details requested below:

• Are you trying to use the Microsoft account to sign in to the PC or to an Office 365 product?
  
• Are you facing this issue only on a particular computer or on every computer?
  

Please reply with more information on the issue to help you with the appropriate troubleshooting steps.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator