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  1. Urgent Help Needed with Missing Data After Windows 11 Switched to …

    Oct 18, 2024 · Hi, I'm facing an issue where Windows 11 unexpectedly switched me to a local account for an unknown reason. Initially, I didn't realize that I had been switched to the local account. I just …

  2. Add a picture for user account - Microsoft Community

    Dec 31, 2012 · My husband started from a live-Id account and switched to a local account, but his picture is still there. But not the same as on his Windows 8 profile, it must be one of his Live-ID …

  3. How to delete or change the initially installed LOCAL user account

    Oct 27, 2012 · The situation is this, when setting up windows 8 it asked for login details, but at the time wasn't able to connect to the internet to use my live account. It told me to use a local account for now

  4. Change Windows log in from Local to Microsoft Account

    Jun 23, 2023 · Windows, Surface, Bing, Microsoft Edge, Windows Insider, and Microsoft Advertising forums are available exclusively on Microsoft Q&A. This change will help us provide a more …

  5. Why can I switch my local account into a Microsoft account?

    Dec 15, 2024 · Question Info Last updated April 20, 2025 Views 29 Applies to: Windows / Windows 8.1 / Security and privacy / Accounts

  6. app store not working windows 10 - Microsoft Community

    Sep 27, 2015 · My solution: created a 3rd normal local account, windows installed the apps on it, and v ", the app store of the admin and the other user started working. But I could not get the account …

  7. Unable to change Account name in windows 8.1 - Microsoft Community

    Dec 17, 2013 · i have upgraded to windows 8.1 last week. during upgradation i set up a local account name which want to change now. the problem which i am facing is that it has changed the name is …

  8. Secondary Accounts on Windows 10 converting to Local Accounts

    Mar 26, 2022 · Have 2 child accounts on Windows 10 installation as Microsoft accounts. Cannot convert them to Local accounts using standard method (Settings -> Accounts -> "sign in with local account …

  9. Adding Family Members to Family Safety - Microsoft Community

    Dec 29, 2012 · 10. Switch user from the Parent Windows user account to the child's Windows user account (login to his/her user account). Wait for about 2-3 minutes so that Family Safety will …

  10. Cant switch to microsoft account after Windows 8.1 update

    Nov 25, 2013 · Cant switch to microsoft account after Windows 8.1 update I have been using skydrive successfully for the last 8 months whilst running Windows 8 on my laptop. I received a message to …