Hey Paul, sorry but I have a few questions and I figure I ask since it pertains to this topic and given how knowledgeable you were with the previous question I asked, figure I ask again. 1) so if I were to delete my Microsoft account and I currently use that Microsoft account for a computer (I cannot make a local account, already checked) will I no longer be able to use that computer? 2) I have the Microsoft Authenticator app and have gotten a few messages every now and then that someone is requesting to log in. If I start the deletion process and someone try’s to log on and I get that notification, will the deletion process still go through as long as I don’t touch anything? Or will the act of someone trying to sign in prevent the deletion process? Sorry for the long questions, just curious since I have an old Microsoft account lol.
1: I personally haven't tried something like this in a long time, but you should be able to pivot the account from one Microsoft Account to another. I wouldn't suggest deleting the Microsoft Account while it is actively being used as a login as you could lose access to your User Profile completely. I believe the following steps should still work (but I am not able to test at the moment: - Open Settings: Press the Windows key + I or click on the Start button and select "Settings." - Go to Accounts: Click on "Accounts." - Your Info: Under the "Your info" section, click "Sign in with a local account instead." - Follow the prompts: Enter your current Microsoft account password and follow the prompts to create a new local account. - Sign out and sign in again: Sign out of the local account you just created. - Switch back to Microsoft account: Sign in with your new Microsoft account. This will link your new account to your PC. 2: Yeah, this should be fine. As long as there is no successful login attempt within the deletion process time frame.
Hey Paul, sorry but I have a few questions and I figure I ask since it pertains to this topic and given how knowledgeable you were with the previous question I asked, figure I ask again.
1) so if I were to delete my Microsoft account and I currently use that Microsoft account for a computer (I cannot make a local account, already checked) will I no longer be able to use that computer?
2) I have the Microsoft Authenticator app and have gotten a few messages every now and then that someone is requesting to log in. If I start the deletion process and someone try’s to log on and I get that notification, will the deletion process still go through as long as I don’t touch anything? Or will the act of someone trying to sign in prevent the deletion process?
Sorry for the long questions, just curious since I have an old Microsoft account lol.
1: I personally haven't tried something like this in a long time, but you should be able to pivot the account from one Microsoft Account to another. I wouldn't suggest deleting the Microsoft Account while it is actively being used as a login as you could lose access to your User Profile completely. I believe the following steps should still work (but I am not able to test at the moment:
- Open Settings: Press the Windows key + I or click on the Start button and select "Settings."
- Go to Accounts: Click on "Accounts."
- Your Info: Under the "Your info" section, click "Sign in with a local account instead."
- Follow the prompts: Enter your current Microsoft account password and follow the prompts to create a new local account.
- Sign out and sign in again: Sign out of the local account you just created.
- Switch back to Microsoft account: Sign in with your new Microsoft account. This will link your new account to your PC.
2: Yeah, this should be fine. As long as there is no successful login attempt within the deletion process time frame.
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