
A Microsoft account is free, and you can create it from just about anywhere: Windows 10 or Windows 11, an Xbox console, Skype, a web browser, the Microsoft Store, etc.To help you with this process, here are several ways to create a Microsoft account from your browser. RELATED: All the Features That Require a Microsoft Account in Windows 10įor the most part it’s easy to prevent yourself from ending up with one account or another as you can easily choose which one you want when you initially install Windows or set Windows up for the first time after purchasing your PC. How to Change Email Address of Microsoft Account to Login in Windows 8.1/8 For Windows 8, press the Windows + I keys and click Change PC settings. A Microsoft account can be used for all Microsoft services. If you have a Windows profile in Active Directory, click your existing account or, if you dont see your account, click Other Account. The email address of the old primary alias will still be listed as an alias for your Microsoft account, but just no longer the primary alias.

While there are benefits to using a Microsoft account as your login (synchronization of files and browser history, for example) many people prefer to have their Windows login as a totally separate experience and entity from any online accounts they might have (Microsoft accounts included). To do this, follow these steps: Press Windows + I to open Settings, then go to Your email and accounts. Actually its simpler than that, so basically all you need to do is go to Settings > Accounts > Email & app accounts and remove the obvious.
