Your Microsoft Account Wasn’t Changed to a Local Account [Tutorial]
43Your Microsoft Account Wasn’t Changed to a Local Account [Tutorial]
The 0x80004005 error is usually related to an Access Denied situation. However, if it occurs when you’re trying to switch to a Local Account on your Windows device, it means that the Microsoft account wasn’t synced properly.
If you receive error code 0x80070057, 0x80004005, 0x80070002, 0x80070003 when switching from Microsoft Account to Local Account in Windows 10, then this post will help you. In Windows 10, Microsoft gives the option of signing into your device with a Microsoft Account or a Local Account. A Microsoft Account is a single sign-on Microsoft user account for users to log into Microsoft websites, devices running on one of Microsoft’s current operating systems, and Microsoft application software. It can be use on your devices as well as for several of Microsoft’s products and services. You can also use your account for non-Microsoft products.
You can very easily stumble upon this message after you upgrade your Windows 10 to Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 and it is usually followed by the 0x80070426 error code. You get the “ Your account wasn’t changed to this Microsoft account” message in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
When installing Windows 8/8.1/10, you are required to login with a Microsoft account. However, you have the option to skip this, and sign in with a local account, but that isn’t very clear. Having a Microsoft account tied to your PC will give you a lot of advanced functionality, such as syncing settings across devices, integrated cloud storage, downloading apps from the Store etc. However, if you don’t intend to use any of these features and would rather stick to a local account, you can switch to one from the Account settings. However, there is the off chance of getting an 0x80004005 error, which says “We’re sorry, but something went wrong. Your Microsoft account wasn’t changed to a local account”
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).