Windows 10: What's preventing a successful sign-in using my MS account under Windows Settings after I...

I typically sign-in to Windows 10 using my local account.


I purchased a security key over a year ago and I successfully set it up with the Edge browser. I do NOT have a problem with using the key to sign in to my MS account from Edge. This is NOT the issue.


Prior to ever setting up the security key, I used to be able use my local account to sign-inand then if I chose to, I could sign-in to with my MS account by going to Start>Settings>Accounts. Now I can't.


Here are the steps that are performed in an attempt to sign in using my MS account:


1. I sign-in to Windows 10 using my local account. I donot proceed to open Edge to sign -in with my MS account.


2. I go to Start>Settings>Accounts and click on the link under “Your Info” where it says: “Sign-in with a Microsoft Account instead”


3. I enter my MS account email and PW. Refer to the screenshot of the sign-in dialogue box. Typically when signing in from Edge, a link is available to click on that says: “Sign in with a security key”. This link does not appear here.


4. I have two step verification set up. So the next dialogue box that appears asks to enter a code from the authenticatorapp which I set up long ago.


5. After entering the verification code from the authentication app, I’m asked to enter my

“Current Windows password”. Refer to the screenshot.

I don’t know who came up with the term "Windows password"


6. So I enter my MS account password for the "Windows password" and I can’t sign-in. Referto the screen shot


I don't know what's causing this message: "the password I entered for my device is incorrect".

It's been carefully entered many times.

I even thought of changing the PW under my MS account in Edge. My account settings in Edge allowed me to successfully change it, but after re-attempting to sign-in from Start>Settings>Accounts, it's still not recognized.


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