Wrong name when using microsot account

Question

I used my Microsoft account to set up 2 machines for my dad. Now he is dead and I have taken over the said machines. I have edited my account and reinstalled both machines. Both when Iattach the profile to my Microsoft account his name shows up imediately as my name on the machine. Annoying as hell

Answer 1

This will only change the type of account associated with the user, hence the rights set on the machine as administrator will remain.

Answer 2

I do not see that as an option. Besides of I do this I mo longer have Admin rights on the Machine?

Answer 3

Were you able to perform changing the Microsoft account to a Local user account?

Answer 4

This does not fix the problem. I changed ( my correct) name to something Else and back again. But still when reeboting it is my fathers name that shows on login. This name does not appear any where in my account and this is annoying as hell

Answer 5

Hello Kenneth,

You can update the displayed name for your Microsoft account by following the steps below:

1. Sign in to the Your info page on the Microsoft account website.
2. Under your name, select Edit name. If there’s no name listed yet, select Add name.
3. Enter the name you want, then choose Save. Some names may not be allowed if they contain blocked words or phrases. If you get an error when you enter your name, try a nickname instead.

Try restarting your Windows 10 PC and see if the updated name reflects on the device. If the issue still persists, I recommend that you change the Microsoft account to a Local User account, then connect it as a Microsoft account again. Kindly follow these steps:

Change your Microsoft account to Local User account in Windows 10

Kindly refer to Greg Carmack - Windows MVP's post in this link for the steps to change your Microsoft account to a Local User account in Windows 10.

Connect to a Microsoft Account in Windows 10

After setting up your Windows login to a Local User account, you may now connect it again as a Microsoft Account login. Refer to this wiki article created by Andre Da Costa for the steps on How to: connect to a Microsoft Account in Windows.

Let me know how it goes.