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Discus and support What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a local account or Microsoft account for... in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I am using a Microsoft account for Windows it is giving me some problems such as Windows accounts automatically appear on Skype appI frequently use... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Chocola3, Jul 10, 2021.

  1. CHOCOLA3
    Chocola3 Win User

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a local account or Microsoft account for...


    I am using a Microsoft account for Windows it is giving me some problems such as Windows accounts automatically appear on Skype appI frequently use Skype and care about privacy, both Skype Windows app and Skype Desktop app and they can't be removed. I heard to some degree that it is better to use local account and I need to reset my Windows and back up everything to restore them when I create a Windows local account. The inconvenience is this will take a huge time and I need to be sure I have the appropriate back up devices for every program and everything as I use laptop ALMOST 24/7 EVERYDA

    :)
     
    Chocola3, Jul 10, 2021
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  2. SLARTYBART
    Slartybart Win User

    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, Jul 10, 2021
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  3. MINDWEAVER
    Mindweaver Win User
    Mindweaver, Jul 10, 2021
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  4. SCOTT XE
    Scott Xe Win User

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a local account or Microsoft account for...

    Microsoft account & Local user account

    When I upgraded to Windows 10, I entered a local user account. When I tried to use Microsoft Store, I entered my Microsoft account. Once I did it, the laptop changed my login account to Microsoft account without asking me. My local account disappeared
    in the login menu. Why did Windows 10 work in this way? I have a couple of Windows pcs/tablets and one Microsoft account. It seems now all Windows pcs/tablets are in one account. Are they syncd together in terms of settings? What are the advantages and
    disadvantages?
     
    Scott Xe, Jul 10, 2021
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