Windows 10: win 10 local account password vs microsoft account

Discus and support win 10 local account password vs microsoft account in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Why, if we use microsoft account signin does windows 10 not update the local account to use the same password? For example, say you setup your new... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by k1234567890123456789, Dec 2, 2022.

  1. K1234567890123456789
    k1234567890123456789 Win User

    win 10 local account password vs microsoft account


    Why, if we use microsoft account signin does windows 10 not update the local account to use the same password? For example, say you setup your new computer with a password, then after first login you decide to configure login with your microsoft account. The old local account password remains though, hidden. So if you have to get into safe mode, you better remember that local account password. I know you can switch back to the local account from settings and setup a new password before going into safe mode but that's tedious, and if windows is unable to boot and you must go into safe mode

    :)
     
    k1234567890123456789, Dec 2, 2022
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  2. YAQUB K
    Yaqub K Win User

    Local Account password changed to Online Account Password

    Hi,

    I suggest you to follow the steps on how to switch from Microsoft account to Local account:

    • Click on search in taskbar and type account.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Local account instead.
    • Enter your Microsoft account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
    • Enter User name credentials for your the Local account and click OK.
    • Now, login to Local account.
    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Dec 2, 2022
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    Local user account with no need for password

    Yes, you can set up a local account with a blank password during the 'Out of Box Experience' (OoBE) initial set up. See Step 24 in this tutorial.

    Clean Install Windows 10
     
    Bree, Dec 2, 2022
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  4. ZAKIN
    Zakin Win User

    win 10 local account password vs microsoft account

    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 win 10 local account password vs microsoft account :(
     
    Zakin, Dec 2, 2022
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