How to convert Microsoft user account to Local user account on Windows 10?

Hi Sherida,

Microsoft Account.

When you sign in with a Microsoft account, your PC is connected to cloud storage online and:

• Your personal settings are synced to any Windows 10 device you use, including your themes, language preferences, browser favorites, and most apps.

• Your friends’ contact info and status automatically stay up to date from places like Outlook.com, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

• You can get to and share your photos, documents, and other files from places like OneDrive, Facebook, and Flickr.

Local User Account.

A local account is an account that lets you sign in to one PC only. If you create a local account, you'll need a separate account for each PC you use. None of your settings will be synchronized between the Windows 10 PCs you use, and you won't get the benefits of connecting your PC to your files, settings, apps and services online in the cloud that are accessible from anywhere. You also won't be able to download apps from the Windows Store without a Microsoft account.

To create Local account follow the steps below.

Create a local user account in Windows 10

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/5de907f1-f8ba-4fd9-a89d-efd23fee918c/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10

Hope this information helps.

Regards,

Guru Kiran

Hi Sherida,

Microsoft Account.

When you sign in with a Microsoft account, your PC is connected to cloud storage online and:

• Your personal settings are synced to any Windows 10 device you use, including your themes, language preferences, browser favorites, and most apps.

• Your friends’ contact info and status automatically stay up to date from places like Outlook.com, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

• You can get to and share your photos, documents, and other files from places like OneDrive, Facebook, and Flickr.

Local User Account.

A local account is an account that lets you sign in to one PC only. If you create a local account, you'll need a separate account for each PC you use. None of your settings will be synchronized between the Windows 10 PCs you use, and you won't get the benefits of connecting your PC to your files, settings, apps and services online in the cloud that are accessible from anywhere. You also won't be able to download apps from the Windows Store without a Microsoft account.

To create Local account follow the steps below.

Create a local user account in Windows 10

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/5de907f1-f8ba-4fd9-a89d-efd23fee918c/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10

Hope this information helps.

Regards,

Guru Kiran

Thank you for your reply however, you did not answer my questions your reply pertains to the benefits of synching accounts. I want to go back to my two log ins.  The welcome log in and also the log in for my emails. Also, when logging on my laptop the welcome back show my legal name in stead of nickname and also now has my emails.

I want to revert back to the two log ins.  So what are the steps to correct?

Hi Sherida,

Please reply to a few questions for understanding the issue better:

1. Do you want to login into the user account as a Local user?
2. Are you currently logging in using a Microsoft account?

Logging in using a Microsoft account with administrator privileges will let you access all of the Windows delightful features like Cortana (your new personal assistant), Spotlight feature, download apps and games from Windows Store and many more on your PC.

To login as a Local user account on the computer, convert the Microsoft user account by following the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

1. Press Windows logo + I keys on the keyboard to open Settings window
2. Click Accounts and under Your emails and accounts, click on sign in with a local account instead option.
3. Enter your old Microsoft account's password and click on Next.
4. Type in Password, and Password Hint that you want set for your local account and click Next. Click on Sign out and Finish button.
5. Login to check if the changes are effective.

Refer to Set up accounts article to create a new user account.

Write to us with the status of converting the current user account to Local user account on the computer for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

Thank you.