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Author Topic: Windows 10: how to change online MS account to a local without new installation  (Read 2629 times)

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    • Experience: Beginner
    • OS: Windows XP
    Relatives have installed Windows 10 Home - with all MS online accounts.
    How can one change to local accounts and delete the MS online accounts WITHOUT having to re-install this Windows?

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    • OS: Windows 10
    To switch your computer to a local account:

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    1. Open Settings > Accounts and click Your info.
    2. After confirming that the account is set up to use a Microsoft account, click Sign in with a local account instead.
    3. Enter the password for your Microsoft account to confirm that you're authorized to make the change, and then click Next.
    4. On the Switch To A Local Account page, enter your new local user name and password, along with a password hint, as shown here.
    5. Click Next to sign out from the Microsoft account and sign back in using your new local account.

    SOURCE: https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-10-tip-switch-back-to-a-local-account-from-a-microsoft-account/