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Change Local Account to Microsoft Account

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Anthony Clarke, User (Posts: 1)

Sep 22, 2020 6:32:00 am EDT

Hi

I want to access a computer and change the account type that a user logs in with from a local account to a Microsoft account. I'm not sure if Windows converts the local account into a Microsoft one or if it creates a new Microsoft account entirely and I then need to log out of the local one and into the new one.

Is it possible to do this entirely remotely using Remote Utilities?

Thank you

Pauline, Support (Posts: 2886)

Sep 22, 2020 2:51:30 pm EDT

Hello Anthony,

Thank you for your message.

Is it possible to do this entirely remotely using Remote Utilities?

Yes, this is possible in case if you use Host as it runs as a system service and allows to remotely control UAC prompt messages and perform administrative tasks on the remote computer.
In order to switch to using the Microsoft account, please open Windows Settings and navigate to the Accounts section -> Your info tab, then select Sign in with a Microsoft account instead:

Change Local Account to Microsoft Account - 22 Sep 2020 02:49:36

Hope that helps.

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