account switch

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    does switching to local user acct override microsoft acct

    there have been people i know why bypass the microsoft acct setup on a new computer because they dont' want to be shackled by it. if i create a local account and switch to it am i effectively free of the miscrosoft acct in the same way that my friends bypass it totally thx
    • miltkk
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    Windows 10 Signin changed to Microsoft from local

    I woke my computer from sleep this morning and it said it now wanted me to login using my Microsoft account. I had set it to use my local account sans password. I noticed that a couple of updates had been installed (must have been automatic... don't remember downloading them). So what the...
    • PaulSp
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    • automatic update computer issues microsoft sleep mode updates user experience windows 10
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 10 Can't switch from local account to microsoft account

    Hi. I'm on the account settings, and the link to "Sign into a microsoft account" isn't working from the menu. Any suggestions?
    • BigTom1990
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    • help user support windows 10
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 switch from local to microsoft account

    when I follow the onscreen directions to do this I get to the last step and get this, were sorry something went wrong,your account wasn't changed to this Microsoft account.code:0xd0000225 any ideas?
    • brihy1
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    • error code installation problems onscreen directions troubleshooting windows issues
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support