Windows 10: Windows 10 login password different from Microsoft account password - solution

Discus and support Windows 10 login password different from Microsoft account password - solution in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Hi, I'm using the Microsoft credentials to log into my PC, and few weeks ago I wanted to change the password that I log into Windows with, so I went... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by McYoloSwag19, Jan 17, 2019.

  1. Windows 10 login password different from Microsoft account password - solution


    Hi,


    I'm using the Microsoft credentials to log into my PC, and few weeks ago I wanted to change the password that I log into Windows with, so I went to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and clicked the Change button under Change your account password.

    This popped up a small window where I changed the Microsoft account password, but after some time when I restarted, the new password wasn't working. The old one did. Using Ctrl + Alt + Del doesn't give me a "Change password" option.


    Today, I found the solution so I thought I'd share it here since I couldn't find it in the first Google ... *ahem* or Bing results.

    It's pretty easy, just change the password again but right afterwards lock your PC by using Win key + L and type in the new password. For me it did the trick, I hope it'll do it for you too.


    Windows 10, build 1809 (OS build 17763.253)

    :)
     
    McYoloSwag19, Jan 17, 2019
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  2. Forgot Windows 10 password...

    If it's a Microsoft account, you should be able to change the password via another computer at live.com and the password should also change to match on the computer (obviously make sure it has internet access first). The password is verified online during login.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Jan 17, 2019
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  3. P4-630 Win User
    How to reset Windwos 8 Password?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-do-forget-windows-password#1TC=windows-8

    • If you've forgotten your Windows password, there are several ways to retrieve or reset it:
      • If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password.
      • If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online. ...
      • If you're using a local account, use your password hint as a reminder.
     
    P4-630, Jan 17, 2019
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  4. Alan B Win User

    Windows 10 login password different from Microsoft account password - solution

    Login password is NOT Microsoft account password

    I came across a computer the other day running Windows 10 where the login was the Microsoft Account email address but the password was completely different to the Microsoft Account password. According to Settings when logged in the user was connected to
    his Microsoft Account and the computer was connected to the internet. The computer login password was a combination of letters and numbers so it was a password, not a PIN. I logged into the Microsoft account on another computer just to prove that what we
    thought was the Account password really was. But that password was not the same as the computer login password.

    How is this possible?
     
    Alan B, Jan 17, 2019
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