Once you've created the local account with the new profile name, and you've transferred all your data over to the new account, you'll need to remove the old account in order to switch to a Microsoft account. You may also have to reactivate some of them, so make sure you have the activation information handy. In some cases, you may need to reinstall some of your apps, if they can only be installed per account. Move the content inside the folders in the right side (old account) to the same folders in the left (new account).Īfter completing the steps, make sure you can access your files and applications.
If you'll be the only person accessing the computer, it's a good idea to change the account type to include administrative rights using these steps:
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