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"Microsoft account" is the new name for what used to be called a "Windows Live ID." Your Microsoft account is the combination of an email address and a password that you use to sign in to services like Hotmail, Messenger, SkyDrive, Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE, or Outlook.com. Over time, all Microsoft services will be switching from the old name to the new one. You might continue to see mentions of "Windows Live ID" instead of "Microsoft account" for a while.

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What is meant by the notification "Microsoft Account Pr*blem"

(Superuser.com does not allow the word "Problem" in titles, hence asterisk) After turning on my PC I noticed the Windows desktop notification area showed there were two notifications pending,...
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Two Microsoft accounts with same email - how to delete the non-personal one? [duplicate]

When I enter my email address to log in to https://outlook.live.com, a dialog is shown that says: It looks like this email is used with more than one account from Microsoft. Which one do you want to ...
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Remove an account from "Microsoft: Pick an account" screen

Somebody used my computer for a one-time sign in to a service which requires Microsoft Account. Now every time I want to sign in to the same service, I see that person account in "Microsoft: Pick ...
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Microsoft account permanently suspended - access to OneDrive data?

A child of mine has had unauthorized activity on their Microsoft account (the validation email got changed by malicious actors). We contacted Microsoft support, and unfortunately, The only option we ...
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Is a Microsoft account necessary for viewing shared Teams meeting recordings?

I recorded a Teams meeting in my organization (there were people joined from outside my organization, if that matters). I then shared the recording with several people, including some outside my ...
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How to link Windows license to MS account WITHOUT installing it?

Just a simple as that, I have a Retail Windows 11 Pro license key appropriate for 2 PCs, and I want to tie it to my MS account (aka digital entitlement), but I have no PC by my hand to install it. How ...
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Disconnect Microsoft account from my local account in Windows 11

I have a local account called 'user'. I gave another person laptop to do some work and they logged into their microsoft account in Edge. Now their Ms account has tied itself to my local account Is ...
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Azure CLI `AZ LOGIN` ERROR: "Found multiple accounts with the same username"

I'm getting this error whenever I try to login to Azure via the CLI. Here are the details: PS C:\Users\MyName> az login Please select the account you want to log in with (Now I get a popup ...
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How to sign in to my microsoft account without it replacing my local account?

I just got a new SSD and new windows on it. There's currently no OneDrive, or Office, or other Microsoft services on it. So I want to sign in to my Microsoft account on this laptop because of that. ...
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How to get rid of Microsoft Rewards notifications?

My Windows 11 PC randomly pops up a notification about Microsoft Rewards. How do I get rid of this? I'm not logged in with a Microsoft account I don't use Edge "Get tips and suggestions when ...
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Management of authorizations and access permissions [closed]

In our company, we use several systems, all unrelated to each other. For example, we use online systems like a CRM system, a PasswordManager, Microsoft 365, but also internal systems like a NAS, and a ...
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Prevent a user from changing his own password in OWA

We are using a shared M365 account for an application. The account is shared between 10-15 people. Sometimes someone feels funny and is logging in to Outlook and changes the password. I want to stop ...
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Windows 10 Error After Logging in

After logging in to our domain, some users have the following message appearing on their desktop: The current user (DOMAIN\Username) is unknown, please contact your system administrator. Users can ...
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Microsoft Account Birthdate

The birthdate on my friend's Microsoft Account is incorrect, and this is causing problems with some software such as Google Chrome. Ten years ago, a private IT contractor set up my friend's Microsoft ...
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Microsoft Account change for Windows Registry

Using my Microsoft Account, I have registered for the Windows Insider program, but I never used it. I never installed a Windows Insider OS, and now I want to unregister from Windows Insider program. ...
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How can I set up Windows 11 22H2 with a local account?

After installing Windows 11 22H2, the wizard forces me to connect to the Internet and use a Microsoft Online Account. Is it possible to bypass it and use a local account?
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Windows 10 unable to exit safe mode

I put my PC into safe mode to diagnose an issue I was having with Windows 10. But now, I can neither log in nor exit safe mode. My account is set up to log in by PIN, but I get the error Something ...
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Office 2016 and Office 2021 - product key registration issues

I have 3 legit product keys for Office 2016 and 1x for Office 2021. All are successfully registered via Microsoft terrible key registration process. But when i access the links to try to see the list ...
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How can I completely start over on my computer without getting a new product code in Windows?

I recently decided to make a new account for my computer. I want this change to be complete, as if I am getting this computer for the first time and making an email. I also want that email to be a ...
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Windows 10 "Microsoft account needs attention" error pop-up

I have a user who just got issued a new computer and at least once a day you gets a notification that says his Microsoft account needs fixing/attention. When we go into email and accounts in the ...
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Cannot remove administrator access from Azure AD account

I received a new company laptop and selected "Work or School" account in the initial setup, typed in my work email address. Everything set up smoothly for the AzureAD/username account except ...
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How can I change the account from work to personal for Apps & Features "continue app experiences across devices"

Windows occasionally gives me notifications nagging a windows account has a problem or something. Answers on Microsofts Q&A site are frustingly inconclusive. After clicking on the notification, ...
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Does creating a child's account in Windows 8.1 have to be a Microsoft account?

creating a new account in Windows 8.1 Simple question, when you create a child's account in Windows 8/8.1, is it a local account or a Microsoft account?
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Windows 10 work or school account issue

Every couple of day I've a notification that my account have a problem: Clicking on it opens below window, where it says all accounts are ok I don' experience any issues with my account. Why does it ...
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How is the windows username determined or chosen during creating a new linked user account when installing (setting up, unboxing) Windows 11?

I'm wondering where the windows username is pulled from when setting up a new Windows 11 user profile linked to a Microsoft account. For example, if I have an account [email protected], what determines ...
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Why is the name in cmd path not changing in windows 11?

I have just bought a new laptop and installed windows 11 on it, my username was called 'eigenaar' at the beginning, which is 'owner' in my native language. So I changed that in the control panel >&...
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Setting up Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access on Windows 10 when using a Microsoft Account

I have Windows 10 Professional installed on my desktop, and have attempted to access my desktop remotely via Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol. My user account is linked to my Microsoft Account, and ...
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How to create a local user account with a PrincipalSource of MicrosoftAccount via Powershell

In Windows 11/Server 2022 is it possible to create a user with a PrincipalSource of MicrosoftAccount via Powershell? The New-LocalUser cmdlet documentation discusses the PrincipalSource property but ...
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Is it okay to purchase Microsoft Office using an account previously used to sign in to a pirated version?

I had used my Microsoft account to sign in to pirated versions of Microsoft Office products earlier. But, now I have decided to buy the original Office 365 using that account. Is it okay to use the ...
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Is there any privacy issue using a Microsoft professional account in a personal computer?

If I add my Microsoft Professional account to my personal computer, could my company access to it, manage it or monitor its activity by any way? I want to add it to use Microsoft Teams and access my ...
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Outlook needs password

I have a problem similar to this, but there are additional symptoms, and solutions proposed there did not work. On Windows 10 [b10.0.19043.1165], I have two email accounts configured in Outlook 2016 ...
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Windows 10 is Activated Using Organization's Activation Service Instead of Digital License

Windows 10 Pro came with my machine and it used to say "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account." UPDATE: Correcting the above information. My PC was ...
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Can you link multiple product keys to a single Microsoft account?

In Windows you can link your Product key to a Microsoft account. Is there a limit for how many product keys you can have?
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How to change the default Office365 account?

I'm using Windows 10 Pro 20H2, and my Windows is linked to my "Microsoft Account" (I will name [email protected]). I don't have Office365 subscription on this account. Now I have ...
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Why am I asked to sign into Windows Store when downloading apps, when I am already signed in with a work account

I am setting up my new company laptop, which is a Hybrid AD joined device. I have signed into the Windows Store with my work account, but every time I go to try and download an app, I am asked to sign ...
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Why has Microsoft locked me out of my computer and how do I login without a "Microsoft account"?

I woke up the other day to my computer having rebooted itself for an update which deleted all of the work I had left open from the day before. A blue screen was asking me to do various tasks which I ...
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How to find the linked Microsoft account using only files

How can I find out which Microsoft account a Windows user was linked to, if all I have is the files? My mom's computer broke, and she's getting a new one. Luckily her old hard drive is still fine, so ...
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Microsoft Azure Information Protection pops up when access an Office application (Word, Excel, Outlook)

When launching any Office 2019 desktop application, I started seeing two back-to-back popups that looked something like this: When entering my usual personal email address, I received the error ...
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Will I be able to recover win 10 license after removing microsoft account?

I just activated a Windows 10 Pro license in a new computer, and a friend convinced me to link my microsoft account to my windows installation so I will be able to reactivate it after a hardware ...
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Can not authenticate device to use with Windows Your Phone app [closed]

I used Windows your phone app quite often. But I changed my phone and couldn't add new device. So, I reset the app on Windows. So now, when I opened the app, it said: “We are having issues ...
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Username mapped to some windows SID `S-1-5-21-...`, how to fix that?

First a short introduction what I was trying to do and how my issue showed up. When i configure a ssh hosts in .ssh/config I have the issue that the permissions seem to be wrong on the config-file ...
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Can't get admin rights in newly bought laptop [duplicate]

I had bought a new laptop(Windows 10) and set it up by making a new microsoft account. However, I forgot the password to the account. Thus, I went to settings and logged in using local account. Then I ...
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Cannot log into windows 10 computer

first of all I'm new so I apologize if I am breaking any rules in this thread. Now here's my problem. I am a very active user of my pc. I used to login each and every day with the same password, which ...
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How do I use a Microsoft Account when setting up Windows 10 Enterprise?

I am re-installing Windows 10 Enterprise onto my home computer. It is asking me for a work or school account instead of a Microsoft Account. How do I sign in with my Microsoft Account instead of my ...
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In Win10 can I switch a different user from an MS Account to a Local Account

My customer has a Win10 laptop on which she logs in with her MS Account. Now she lost her MS Account password. All MS Account password reset attempts have failed. At this point it is hopeless to ...
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Windows local admin disabled. Can I use domain admin to install software on my machine?

I am new to Security so excuse my dilettante question. At work my laptop's local admin is disabled and I can't install software as UAC prompts for admin creds. I was wondering if I get an admin domain ...
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"Your info" in Windows 10 account settings showing old profile picture in addition to new one

I changed my Microsoft account's profile picture yesterday. After that it's showing my old picture to the right of my new one. Not a big issue. But it's irritating.
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How do I see all Windows licenses linked to my Microsoft account?

I had Windows 10 Home, the license for which was linked to my Microsoft account, then I bought a key to upgrade to Pro, which is now also linked to my Microsoft account. I'd like to see the licenses ...
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Problems with Fast User Switching in Windows 10

Problems with Fast User Switching in Windows 10 Problem description I share a laptop with 3 other family members. All three of us have accounts on the laptop; mine is a local admin account but now ...
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Delete "work or school" account from a Microsoft account?

I want to delete the "work or school" account from my Microsoft Account. In the end my private account should remain with all its connected services as-is, but the work or school account with its ...
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