local account only

Question

I have a windows 10 computer with a local admin account. I would like this to be a Microsoft account. There is no where in settings under accounts to convert or login with a Microsoft account. It should be there right under your information under accounts. This one is missing. This is win 10 pro version 20h2 Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Settings\Accounts\Your Info, add it here.

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Answer 2

Hello Chris

Switch from a local account to a Microsoft account
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/switch-from-a-local-account-to-a-microsoft-account-395203bf-9f1b-eb24-b042-5b8dae6c1d20

If you cannot see Your Info, then try creating a local account and login from that account and then try editing the other Local admin account , as you cannot edit changes to the account that you are currently logged in .

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Answer 3

Additionally,

In fact the built-in Administrator account is blocked from being a Microsoft account because of the many security flaws that it could open.

To create a new account

Right-click Start button, then select Command Prompt (Admin)

Enter the following commands and hit Enter:

Net user <newusername> /add
Net localgroup administrators <newusername> /add

Exit Command Prompt.

Note: change <newusername> for the desired username

Once you are able to create a new user profile, you can now add your Microsoft account. For instructions, follow the steps below:

Click Start menu and go to Settings.
Click Accounts.
Go to Your email and accounts.
Click Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
Follow the on screen instructions.

This should do the trick.

Best regards,