Signing Into Windows 10

kismet · ‎03-10-2010

I set up Windows 10 and I have a question about signing in. I set up a new Hotmail account on the new computer. I wasn't aware that I would have to sign in using my hotmail account. Guess I was just use to using my old computer and having a password to sign in. Is there a way to change the sign in by using a password instead of the email account. I found that once i use this to sign in that it opens my email so anyone using my computer can go into hotmail.

I was previously sent the wrong computer and had to take it back so the new one was delayed. Got it and it seems to be fine and faster but there is so much I have to personalize on it. Totally different than Vista.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

Go to the control panel and see what your options are for signing in.

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Part 1: Change user password on Windows 10

Step 1: Enter PC settings.
Step 2: Select Users and accounts.
Step 3: Open Sign-in options and tap the Change button under Password.
Step 4: Enter current user password and tap Next.
Step 5: Type a new password, re-type it, input password hint and click Next.

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

Some Photos.

http://www.isunshare.com/windows-10/how-to-change-sign-in-options-on-windows-10.html

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Sounds like you did that Microsoft account thing. I accidentally did that with one computer a couple of years ago and was never able to change it.

I have learned that, with a new computer, just blow through the screen asking you to start a Microsoft account and, in doing so, you can just use whatever passcode you want.

But the problem, once you do the MS account thing, is that there is no undoing it.

Furthermore, I found two things that were frustrating - 1) You cannot get any help from MS (I tried); and 2) at some point the MS password goes bad and you have no way to access your 'account' so that you can make any changes.

My best advice in the future is to never start one of those MS account things. It's worthless and way more hassle than it could possible be worth (if there IS any worth to it, which I've yet to find).

kismet · ‎03-10-2010

Thanks for the information. I will go on the computer and change it. It does have a lot of speed compared to my old computer in fact twice the speed. I did a speedtest and very happy with it. I do find the keyboard difficult since the one I'm use to is larger and feels more like an old keyboard. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.