Cannot log into or create a local acct in Windows 8.1


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All of a sudden if I want to log out of my Microsoft account and log into a local account in Windows 8.1, I can't...When I click on disconnect and enter or try to create a new local account I get the following message:

 

"We?re sorry but something went wrong. Your Microsoft account wasn?t changed to a local account

Code: 0x80070057"

 

I checked that error code and do not see anything specificly regarding creating a local account in Windows 8.1.

 

Does anyone have any idea what I can do to rectify this problem?

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Only suggestion, is SFC /scannow  and do until you have no errors...

after that an still no.

 

turn off internet... insert media and upgrade backwards.... No Internet install/upgrade forces local Account...

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All of a sudden if I want to log out of my Microsoft account and log into a local account in Windows 8.1, I can't...When I click on disconnect and enter or try to create a new local account I get the following message:

 

"We?re sorry but something went wrong. Your Microsoft account wasn?t changed to a local account

Code: 0x80070057"

 

I checked that error code and do not see anything specificly regarding creating a local account in Windows 8.1.

 

Does anyone have any idea what I can do to rectify this problem?

 

Try logging in with your Microsoft Live Account, then try to create a local account within Computer Management, by right-clicking the start menu button area in the lower left, select Computer Management.  Once this is open go to System Tools->Local Users and Groups->Users and then right-click to try and create a new user. You might also be able to change your account to a local account by pressing the People App button or searching for it in the in the Start Screen.

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All of a sudden if I want to log out of my Microsoft account and log into a local account in Windows 8.1, I can't...When I click on disconnect and enter or try to create a new local account I get the following message:

 

"We?re sorry but something went wrong. Your Microsoft account wasn?t changed to a local account

Code: 0x80070057"

 

I checked that error code and do not see anything specificly regarding creating a local account in Windows 8.1.

 

Does anyone have any idea what I can do to rectify this problem?

 

 

try start key and r to bring up the run dialog, the type control userpasswords2

 

see if you can add a new account that way.  make sure to make it an administrator account...

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