Windows 10: enter your Microsoft account in Windows 11

Discus and support enter your Microsoft account in Windows 11 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi Forum,I was trying to setup a new Windows 11 machine and kept prompting for a Microsoft account. I swear before I entered an incorrect email like... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Justin W4, Apr 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM.

  1. JUSTIN W4
    Justin W4 Win User

    enter your Microsoft account in Windows 11


    Hi Forum,I was trying to setup a new Windows 11 machine and kept prompting for a Microsoft account. I swear before I entered an incorrect email like over and over and it allowed me to create a local account. I even tried this article: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/install-windows-11-without-microsoft-account. Neither command worked as it said it didn't have the software to run it. Thoughts?

    :)
     
    Justin W4, Apr 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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  2. VESAO
    Vesao Win User

    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Apr 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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  3. WASEEMULLA S
    Waseemulla S Win User
    sign into microsoft account glitch

    Hi Micheal,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    • Is this the only account on the computer?
    • Was this account upgraded from previous version of Windows?

    It looks like you are using a local account. I suggest you follow these steps:

    • Click on search in taskbar and type account.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Microsoft account instead.
    • Enter your Local account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
    • Enter User name credentials for your the new Microsoft account and click OK.

    Hope this helps.

    Regards
     
    Waseemulla S, Apr 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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  4. ZAKIN
    Zakin Win User

    enter your Microsoft account in Windows 11

    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 enter your Microsoft account in Windows 11 :(
     
    Zakin, Apr 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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