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Changing your Microsoft account to a local account on Windows 10

Changing your Microsoft account to a local account on Windows 10

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hughesywizard
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03-19-2016, 07:27 AM
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You can change your Microsoft account to a local account by following the setup steps in Windows 10. This will allow you to manage your device settings and restore local preferences after the clean install.
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hughesywizard
03-19-2016, 07:27 AM #1

You can change your Microsoft account to a local account by following the setup steps in Windows 10. This will allow you to manage your device settings and restore local preferences after the clean install.

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M0rdeKaiser
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03-25-2016, 06:27 PM
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In Start, go to Settings > Accounts > Your info. Choose Sign in with a local account instead. Enter the username, password, and password hint for your new account. ... Click Next, then pick Sign out and complete.
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M0rdeKaiser
03-25-2016, 06:27 PM #2

In Start, go to Settings > Accounts > Your info. Choose Sign in with a local account instead. Enter the username, password, and password hint for your new account. ... Click Next, then pick Sign out and complete.

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Xanturvan
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03-26-2016, 01:28 AM
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The system restricts names to avoid conflicts with your Microsoft account. Would you like an alternative approach?
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Xanturvan
03-26-2016, 01:28 AM #3

The system restricts names to avoid conflicts with your Microsoft account. Would you like an alternative approach?

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MinaStyrith
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03-28-2016, 04:03 AM
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When adjusting other users, you may set up a local account under a different name, exit Windows, return using the new account, and remove the original one from that page. I don’t recall if renaming is possible while logged in, so try a fresh account with your desired name, log back in with it, and then delete the first local account.
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MinaStyrith
03-28-2016, 04:03 AM #4

When adjusting other users, you may set up a local account under a different name, exit Windows, return using the new account, and remove the original one from that page. I don’t recall if renaming is possible while logged in, so try a fresh account with your desired name, log back in with it, and then delete the first local account.

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Adamanted_
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03-29-2016, 04:05 AM
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I carried out your instructions by setting up an account with the same name under "Other Users." In the "Add, Edit, or Remove other users" section, I chose not to use a Microsoft account and added three questions for password recovery. The system created a local account, and I only needed to delete the previous Microsoft account. Thank you very much!
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Adamanted_
03-29-2016, 04:05 AM #5

I carried out your instructions by setting up an account with the same name under "Other Users." In the "Add, Edit, or Remove other users" section, I chose not to use a Microsoft account and added three questions for password recovery. The system created a local account, and I only needed to delete the previous Microsoft account. Thank you very much!

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EmaArts
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03-30-2016, 04:08 AM
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Great! I'm here to help.
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EmaArts
03-30-2016, 04:08 AM #6

Great! I'm here to help.