I'm not sure, but I think they may have changed the wording of these options recently, which confused me. 'Password' is not your Windows password, that is your Microsoft account password. To anyone stumbling on this question, here's a bit of clarification, because I couldn't find documentation or clarification on this myself: Despite my assurances that I have set up these passwords on several Desktops, via the Windows 10 setup page, I was told that such a feature did not exist.Īs such, I was wondering if anyone else had come across this or indeed was also aware of this feature and was able to give some guidance on how I can go ahead and change the password for Windows without it changing the Microsoft Account password.

I stated that I did not have a Local Account before and that I simply had a Microsoft Account linked to my Windows setup, which accepted a password designated to just this device. I have spoken with Microsoft but they say that there is no way to have a separate password for the computer, unless I use a Local Account. In simple terms, I no longer have a separate password for this computer. I tried to change the password but this changed the Microsoft Account password. The only password, Windows was accepting, was the Microsoft Account password.

I tried to log in and it stated that the password was incorrect. I have been using this password for a couple of months now, with no issues. I went ahead and did this, which allowed me to log into Windows (Which is linked to my Microsoft Account) with the 'device specific' password. This being a security measure, so that I could give people the password to the computer, which is linked to my Microsoft Account, without revealing the Microsoft Account password as well. Once the Microsoft Account was set up, I was then taken to a page which asked if I wanted to create a password that was specific to this Desktop only. This Microsoft Account was then going to be used to log into Windows. A couple of months ago, I purchased a HP Desktop, which runs Windows 10.ĭuring the initial Windows 10 setup, I was asked to create a Microsoft Account.

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