How can I create a local user account on a work/school account?

Question

Hi, I need to setup a local user account on Laptop with a work/uni/school account. How can this be done? I want do disconnect this particular computer from the AzureID and have it use a local or private user account. Even as Admin I cannot do that. I do not want to setup this particular computer from scratch..

Answer 1

Creating a local user account on a work or school account typically involves managing user accounts on a Windows-based system. Additionally, creating local user accounts might be subject to your organization's policies and permissions.

Open Run menu and type:

lusrmgr.msc and press Enter. This will open the Local Users and Groups Manager.

• In the left panel, expand "Users" to view the list of local users.
• Right-click on an empty area in the right panel and select "New User."
• Fill in the required user information, including the username and password. You can also set a password policy if needed.
• In the Local Users and Groups Manager, you can add the user to specific groups with different levels of access.
• Right-click the user you created and select "Properties."
• Go to the "Member Of" tab, click "Add," and then enter the group name you want to add the user to.
• Log out of the current account or restart the computer.
• At the login screen, click "Other User."
• Enter the username and password of the local user account you created

Answer 2

Hello, creating the user worked. I added it to the group of Admins. But in the login screen, I cannot use the data (see screenshot).

I can somehow only login with a work or school account, not a local account. Even though it exists.

Answer 3

Hi,

Please open lusrmgr.msc and check if the built-in Administrator account is enabled. If it's disabled, right click on it and select Properties, then uncheck "Account is disabled".

Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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Answer 4

Create the local account, then when you sign-in, click on "OTHER", then in the username you must add before the username "local", in that way it will read the local accounts and not the domain related accounts.

Answer 5

Hi Marc, See: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/manage-user-accounts-in-windows-104dc19f-6430-4b49-6a2b-e4dbd1dcdf32 "For personal and work or school use, having separate user accounts can help maintain a clear boundary between personal files and activities and those related to work or school. For instance, a user might have one account with personal emails, social media, and leisure applications, and another account with work or school emails, productivity software, and access to professional or educational resources. This separation not only helps in organizing and focusing on the task at hand but also adds an extra layer of security by keeping sensitive work or school data compartmentalized."

See Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiTZ0fBU_fw