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Windows Password Sign-In option is missing
Hi, I encounter a notebook whereby when the user boot up the Windows, it has only 2 options to login, PIN and Microsoft account (email). The offline/local "password" option is missing. I...
Hello. If the user knows the pin and password for the Microsoft account Which has been synchronised with this computer - this operation is simple requires in the account settings - removing synchronisation - providing a Microsoft pin and password , and then creates a local account by entering a new password for Windows ,as a local account . But I do not understand why the user wants to give up synchronisation with Microsoft account - it provides better running services and the correctness of many processes . I advise against going to a local account without windows experience. Please write how did you >?
Hi... I just discovered that option under "Your Info" to recreate a Local account. Just wondering how the Local account went disappeared in the first place. I assume was due to user sync it with a Microsoft account.
Well, I am not entirely sure what is the benefit of synching it with a Microsoft account. It is a business used notebook. So we don't really use a Microsoft account. Hence we always set it up as Local account.
Thanks.
Well, I am not entirely sure what is the benefit of synching it with a Microsoft account. It is a business used notebook. So we don't really use a Microsoft account. Hence we always set it up as Local account.
Thanks.
- If it is a corporate computer [ then I certainly do not recommend a local Windows account = this setting should be managed by an administrator in the enterprise, due to the proper level of security of the end devices and your computer would be beyond protection = the weakest point! Good luck Andrew
Yes, it is most likely because that user connected their local Windows account to their Microsoft account.
Sync in Windows settings:
About sync settings on Windows 10 devices (microsoft.com)
You don't really need Windows sync, it causes no issue for you if you don't enable it, it's just a personal preference.
adding your Microsoft account to Windows just simplifies many things, it automatically shows your emails in the Mails app, shows your notes in OneNote app, shows your Sticky notes, shows your account picture in Windows, lets you access the list of your apps in Windows store, connect to Xbox services and chat and many more.
