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We want to clarify that 'Microsoft account' is the new name for what used to be called a 'Windows Live ID.' Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to services like Outlook.com and OneDrive.
An administrator/Local account is a user account in your Windows 10 device that lets you make changes that will affect other users. Administrators can change security settings, install software and hardware, and access all files on the computer. The administrator account can also make changes to other user accounts in the computer.
You can find a similar thread with a useful reply on the pros and cons of using a local account versus a Microsoft account when signing into your computer.
Please follow the steps below to change your login settings from local account to Microsoft account:
- Click on Start menu and select Accounts.
- Select Your email and accounts and click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
- Type the details for your Microsoft Account.
- Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.
Let us know if you need anything else. We're here to help.
We want to clarify that 'Microsoft account' is the new name for what used to be called a 'Windows Live ID.' Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to services like Outlook.com and OneDrive.
An administrator/Local account is a user account in your Windows 10 device that lets you make changes that will affect other users. Administrators can change security settings, install software and hardware, and access all files on the computer. The administrator account can also make changes to other user accounts in the computer.
You can find a similar thread with a useful reply on the pros and cons of using a local account versus a Microsoft account when signing into your computer.
Please follow the steps below to change your login settings from local account to Microsoft account:
- Click on Start menu and select Accounts.
- Select Your email and accounts and click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
- Type the details for your Microsoft Account.
- Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.
Let us know if you need anything else. We're here to help.