changing logon account


  1. Posts : 270
    W 10 Home x64
       #1

    changing logon account


    Hi

    my laptop currently signs in with an @Hotmail email account and password,
    I want to change this to a different @Hotmail account but it seems I need to
    change it to a "local" account first.

    What is a "local" account?


    Can I have two laptop logon to the same @Hotmail account.

    Thanks

    Daniel
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Daniel, :)

    A local account is the same type of account that you used in Windows 7. It's an account that is only on your local computer, and doesn't roam like a Microsoft account.

    You would basically be temporally switching to a local account, then switch back to a Microsoft account that uses the new email address. This is a workaround to change to a different Microsoft account without losing the account's profile on the PC.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5374-local-account-switch-windows-10-a.html

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 270
    W 10 Home x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Brink said:
    Hello Daniel, :)

    A local account is the same type of account that you used in Windows 7. It's an account that is only on your local computer, and doesn't roam like a Microsoft account.

    You would basically be temporally switching to a local account, then switch back to a Microsoft account that uses the new email address. This is a workaround to change to a different Microsoft account without losing the account's profile on the PC.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5374-local-account-switch-windows-10-a.html

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html
    Thanks Brink
    Can I have two laptop logon to the same @Hotmail account.

    cheers

    Daniel
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Yes, you can sign in to as many Windows 8 and Windows 10 PCs as you like with the same Microsoft account. :)
      My Computers


  5. Posts : 270
    W 10 Home x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks Brink

    you rock

    cheers


    Daniel
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    You're most welcome. :)
      My Computers


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:20.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums