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Discus and support windows log in and Microsoft accounts in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My computer crashed and I had to start over again. I am unexperienced with windows and microsoft 365. I have 2 microsoft accounts. 1st one a mistake... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by D22ws, Feb 16, 2022.

  1. D22ws Win User

    windows log in and Microsoft accounts


    My computer crashed and I had to start over again. I am unexperienced with windows and microsoft 365. I have 2 microsoft accounts. 1st one a mistake The mistake is listed under all settings / accounts as administrator. I do not know if this makes a difference, but I would like to change it to my MS account that I utilize with microsoft 365. I believe I log into my account with a local account. Is this something that needs to be changed? And if so how do I do it?Thanks

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    D22ws, Feb 16, 2022
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  2. NavyLCDR Win User

    register PC with microsoft; use local account to log in

    Just simply log in with your Microsoft Account.
    Switch to Microsoft Account in Windows 10

    Just go back to using a local account:
    Switch to Local Account in Windows 10

    Hopefully the tutorials are step by step enough.
     
    NavyLCDR, Feb 16, 2022
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  3. Zakin Win User
    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 windows log in and Microsoft accounts :(
     
    Zakin, Feb 16, 2022
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    windows log in and Microsoft accounts

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Feb 16, 2022
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