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tfox12441
Apr 19, 2026Copper Contributor
MS account is locked
I have been trying to get into my wife's MS account for about 3 weeks and keep going around in circles with no success. I finally reset the laptop and am now using a new MS account for her. But there...
- Apr 21, 2026
Open Settings > Accounts.
Click "Your info" or "Access work or school".
Sign out of the old account if it's still logged in.
Leonardri
Apr 24, 2026Brass Contributor
On the old laptop, go to Settings > Accounts > Your info. Sign out of the old Microsoft account. You might also want to perform a reset or clean installation if you're planning to fully decommission the device.
tfox12441
Apr 24, 2026Copper Contributor
Thanks for your reply. It isn't an old laptop - it's the same one but I reset it with a new MS account. I can't get into the old MS account because it is locked. MS makes it next to impossible to reset your password.