Windows 11 Local Account

[ChopNorris]

Hello everyone,

I use the Ghost version of windows 11, which afters installing uses a local account instead of a microsoft one. I made a mistake while installing OneDrive and my system started using my Microsoft account, however, I would like to go back to the local one instead. I've been wandering around the different options and I don't find a way to do it. Is there a way to sort it out? Or am I stuck with having my Microsoft account logged?

 

Thanks in advance!

[TetraSky]

I don't know about windows 11, but on windows 10, this was an option in Settings > Accounts,

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Is this option gone for you? 

You could also try opening Netplwiz in the start menu

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See if your local account still exist, if you so you might be able to set it so that boots up instead of the microsoft account.

[GoodBytes]

4 hours ago, ChopNorris said:

Hello everyone,

I use the Ghost version of windows 11, which afters installing uses a local account instead of a microsoft one. I made a mistake while installing OneDrive and my system started using my Microsoft account, however, I would like to go back to the local one instead. I've been wandering around the different options and I don't find a way to do it. Is there a way to sort it out? Or am I stuck with having my Microsoft account logged?

 

Thanks in advance!

To make a local account in normal Windows 11 Pro, you just need to pick "Work" instead of "Home", and then "Join a domain" (even if you don't). Or link your account, and then switch it to local account (all editions). Anyways,

 

To switch from a MS linked account to a Local Account:

Settings > Accounts > Your Info. Then look under "Account Settings" section, and you'll find the link: "Sign in with a local account instead."

[ChopNorris]

23 hours ago, TetraSky said:

I don't know about windows 11, but on windows 10, this was an option in Settings > Accounts,

  Reveal hidden contents

 

Is this option gone for you? 

You could also try opening Netplwiz in the start menu

  Reveal hidden contents

See if your local account still exist, if you so you might be able to set it so that boots up instead of the microsoft account.

 

20 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

To make a local account in normal Windows 11 Pro, you just need to pick "Work" instead of "Home", and then "Join a domain" (even if you don't). Or link your account, and then switch it to local account (all editions). Anyways,

 

To switch from a MS linked account to a Local Account:

Settings > Accounts > Your Info. Then look under "Account Settings" section, and you'll find the link: "Sign in with a local account instead."

Thanks both for answering,

I can't find the "Sign in with a local account instead" option. The options I get are the next ones:

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https://imgur.com/a/B6Vt6Uh

It is in Spanish, but the "Account settings" part would be the one in yellow, which instead says "Check your identity to sync your passwords in all your devices"/

Under that it says "Manage your accounts" but it takes me to the MS Account management website.

 

The other option you say I understand it would force me lose my account right?

Don't know what netplwiz is/

 

Thanks again!

[GoodBytes]

7 minutes ago, ChopNorris said:

 

Thanks both for answering,

I can't find the "Sign in with a local account instead" option. The options I get are the next ones:

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https://imgur.com/a/B6Vt6Uh

It is in Spanish, but the "Account settings" part would be the one in yellow, which instead says "Check your identity to sync your passwords in all your devices"/

Under that it says "Manage your accounts" but it takes me to the MS Account management website.

 

The other option you say I understand it would force me lose my account right?

Don't know what netplwiz is/

 

Thanks again!

Ok well, valid your account first. Restart, and now you should have the option

[ChopNorris]

On 3/20/2023 at 10:47 AM, GoodBytes said:

Ok well, valid your account first. Restart, and now you should have the option

Hello, sorry for the delay but I've been quite busy these days.

After validating the account and restarting now it just says "Administrate my accounts". but again redirects me to the Microsoft website/

I do not understand how it can be so complex to simply unlog.

 

Thanks again!