Windows 10: want to change my primary account/remove my priary account

Discus and support want to change my primary account/remove my priary account in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; So I when i bought this laptop made a microsoft account which i think got registered as the primary one. Now that i have made another account i want... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by SoumenPradhan, Feb 8, 2020.

  1. want to change my primary account/remove my priary account


    So I when i bought this laptop made a microsoft account which i think got registered as the primary one. Now that i have made another account i want to make it the primary one. i want to remove the primary account from my pc but when i click on it it does not show any option to remove it but when i click on the other accountwhich is not my primary and i want to make it the primary it shows a remove option.



    all in all, i want to remove my primary account from my pc but it doesnt show an option to remove itwhen i go to settings,click on account,go to email and account and i click on the account which is just below the 'add a workplace or school account' and i click on it it does not show a remove option but i want to remove it and make my other account the primary


    help would help :

    regards

    soumen

    :)
     
    SoumenPradhan, Feb 8, 2020
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  2. Vesao Win User

    Remove account


    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
      Code:
      net user test /del
     
    Vesao, Feb 8, 2020
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  3. Unable to change primary alias - Microsoft Account

    Hi John,

    As per the description, you are experiencing issue with you are unable to change the primary alias for your Microsoft account on the system.

    I certainly understand your concern and appreciate all your efforts in trying to fix this issue.

    I would like to provide you with the information that
    an account alias is an email address or phone number that you use to sign in to your Microsoft account. You can have multiple aliases, and use any of them with Microsoft services such as Outlook.com, Skype, OneDrive,
    Office, Xbox, Windows and more.

    Your primary alias appears on devices such as your Xbox, Surface, and Windows Phone, and is the email OneDrive sends from when you share. You can choose a different alias to be the primary one at any time.

    An alias is also the best way to change your email, but keep all your mail.
    Add an alias, then make the new alias primary. Then you can
    keep or remove the original alias.

    I would suggest you to try the following steps and check if that helps.

    Note: The email alias at the top of the list without a Make primary link is your current primary alias.

    • Uncheck the Send me promotional offers from Microsoft box if you like, and click/tap on Yes to confirm.
    You may also try the following steps given below and check if that helps.

    • Navigate to Start>Settings>Account>Your Account.
    • In the right pane, click on Sign in with a local account instead.
    • Provide your current Microsoft Account Password.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions.
    • You can leave the Enter Password option empty, however, it is highly recommended to keep a password on your system to keep it safe.

    For reference:

    I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

    Microsoft account help

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/products/microsoft-account

    I hope this information is helpful.

    Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Jayant Gupta, Feb 8, 2020
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  4. want to change my primary account/remove my priary account

    Change Account Primary Alias

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

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

    By follow the steps below you can login using the alias and not the Microsoft account.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below:


    • Navigate to Start>Settings>Account>Your Account.

    • In the right pane, click on Sign in with a local account instead.

    • Provide your current Microsoft Account Password.

    • Follow the on-screen instructions.

    • You can leave the Enter Password option empty, however, it is highly recommended to keep a password on your system to keep it safe.


    Hope the information helps, if you have any further queries, feel free to post. We are here to assist you.

    Regards,

    Guru Kiran
     
    Guru Kiran G, Feb 8, 2020
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