Win 8.1 login email acc.

trueblue

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I deleted my Microsoft account .... not a good idea I now know.
I don't know how to recover it. I've tried several ways but all fails.

When I boot up my PC it has this email / MS account in my Account. There is a disconnect beneath it but I'm not game to try it in case I lose my PC account with all my worldly goods on it.

I have a new MS account and what I'd like to do is have this account on my PC. Can someone help how I do this without messing anything more.

cheers
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Centre
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    PC/Desktop
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    Intel Core i7
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    Acer
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    8Gb okys 2Tb external
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    NVidia GTX660
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    Realtek HD
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Hello trueblue,

If you like, you have a couple of options that you could do.

While signed in an administrator account, you could follow the steps in the tutorial below to add your new Microsoft account to have it available to sign in to afterwards.
OR

You could switch your current local account to a Microsoft account using the new one.

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 

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System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
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    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech wireless K800
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thank you for your prompt reply.

I will give you options a try and see if it works for me.

I'm a little scared to click Disconnect under the old email address.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Centre
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Predator G6320
    CPU
    Intel Core i7
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    8Gb okys 2Tb external
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GTX660
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ x 2 24in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Acer 2GB - partitioned
    Seagate Expansion drive - 1TB
    BD-ROM Drive
    Keyboard
    MS Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    AVG Studio

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thank you Brink for your reply.

Lol, I've still not done it yet.....I'm a scaredy cat!

I tried to login with the new local account and I get a popup saying it cannot veryify my profile. I even created a new microsoft account for the new account.

If I go to the local account, which is newly made. Will I lose everything that I have in my folders etc. in the admin account.... I mean will the account me totally different to the local account. I need everything as it is in my current admin acc.
I have also made the new account name as an administrator also.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Centre
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Predator G6320
    CPU
    Intel Core i7
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    8Gb okys 2Tb external
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GTX660
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ x 2 24in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Acer 2GB - partitioned
    Seagate Expansion drive - 1TB
    BD-ROM Drive
    Keyboard
    MS Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    AVG Studio

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Oh dear, when I get to the Microsoft account I'm prompted to insert a code. I received a code via email but when I add it then submit I'm told 'That code didn't work. Check the code and try again'. I copy and ctrl v - that doesn't work. I type in the numbers, that doesn't work. I'm rather lost now!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Centre
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Predator G6320
    CPU
    Intel Core i7
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    8Gb okys 2Tb external
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidia GTX660
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ x 2 24in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Acer 2GB - partitioned
    Seagate Expansion drive - 1TB
    BD-ROM Drive
    Keyboard
    MS Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Browser
    FireFox
    Antivirus
    AVG Studio
Be sure that you have cookies enabled and use Internet Explorer. Try typing the code instead. If it still doesn't work, then start over to get a new code.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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