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    Solved Cannot switch to a Microsoft Account, error 0x80070005

    I solved it!! (in the computer store actually no one remembered what they did....) I used SecPol (available only in Windows 8.1 Pro, so needed to invest $135 to upgrade from 8.1 non-pro). There is a security switch to "block Microsoft accounts". Below are the images of the before/after...
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    Solved Cannot switch to a Microsoft Account, error 0x80070005

    The new user was also blocked the same. Apparently it is a setting for all users or the machine. I will take this actions now: Go to another branch of this store chain (I bought it in an airport duty-free), to ask them if they know what they set up there or to call asking the original...
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    Solved Cannot switch to a Microsoft Account, error 0x80070005

    Is it possible to just restore default Security Policy settings of Windows 8.1?
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    Solved Cannot switch to a Microsoft Account, error 0x80070005

    I have been using this computer already for 1.5 months and have many things installed ..... So I am not so excited to go for a clean computer reset. Can you direct me how to send you my Group Policy Setting so you can check if there is something relatively simple to edit there?
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    Solved Cannot switch to a Microsoft Account, error 0x80070005

    In Windows 8.1, when trying to change from regular password to Microsoft Account, in the end of the process (I pass it all the way to the last step) I get the message: "Some settings are managed by your system administrator" and code 0x80070005. I have Administrator account (there is only one...
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