Switch to a Microsoft account

Alex222 · Jul 3, 2022

hi
This is my first thread, glad I joined this forum :)
Because of the changes that Microsoft wants to make in version 22H2 that requires registration with a Microsoft account (I know there are ways to bypass but I prefer not to do that)
I want to switch from a local account to a Microsoft account but with OneDrive sync disabled because I don't need them (I use Google Drive)
Sometimes I do not connect to the Internet and use the device without a connection, will the Microsoft account prevent me from that?
What things does Microsoft share with my device? Does it contain personal data such as photos, videos or passwords (with sync disabled and OneDrive)

cereberus · Jul 3, 2022

1. Just uninstall onedrive
2. You can still login with Internet offline using MS account
3. This old chestnut. MS do not share personal data like videos, photos etc.

Alex222 · Jul 3, 2022

Thank you @cereberus

In fact, the Internet, specifically Reddit, is filled with people who promote this talk as an absolute truth, and there were some fears that it was true, as I had never used a Microsoft account

jimbo45 · Jul 3, 2022

@Alex222

Reddit is one of the most useless and hopeless sources of information that I´ve ever seen on the Internet -- Just Avoid. Gartner also is pretty hopeless --usually if you do the exact oppositeto what they recommend you will come off better -- fortunately though Gartner seems to have disaapeared for the moment.

NavyLCDR · Jul 3, 2022

I agree with @cereberus and @jimbo45.

glasskuter · Jul 3, 2022

The thing about uninstalling onedrive is with every major update it will reappear again. I have found it much easier to disable it by leaving it installed, turning off 'start with windows' option and using the 'unlink this PC' function within its settings. Doing it this way, your settings are honored by any update that comes later.

Dru2 · Jul 4, 2022

It sill baffles me as to why this fear of OneDrive.

Anyway, there's absolutely no reason to "uninstall" OneDrive. If one has Windows 10/11 Pro, as the OP does, they can simply disable it via the Local Group Policy Editor as shown in Brinks tutorial below (Option One)...

Enable or Disable OneDrive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the OneDrive feature for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. OneDrive is built-in to Windows 11 by default. With OneDrive, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere -...

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Also agree with glasskutter's sentiment.

jimbo45 · Jul 4, 2022

NavyLCDR said:
I agree with @cereberus and @jimbo45.

Thanks

Cheers
jimbo

jimbo45 · Jul 4, 2022

Dru2 said:
It sill baffles me as to why this fear of OneDrive.

Anyway, there's absolutely no reason to "uninstall" OneDrive. If one has Windows 10/11 Pro, as the OP does, they can simply disable it via the Local Group Policy Editor as shown in Brinks tutorial below (Option One)...

Enable or Disable OneDrive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the OneDrive feature for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. OneDrive is built-in to Windows 11 by default. With OneDrive, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere -...

www.elevenforum.com

Also agree with glasskutter's sentiment.

Agree
Why not just treat it as an "External" drive or Network drive -- you don't have to have it "Synching" all the time - in fact its probably more annoying when that feature IS enabled. I've no problem with sign in --if you've paid for a service then it's reasonable that you have to supply credentials to use it -- or if a free service is offered - same conditions. You can uninstall one drive if you are that bothered any way.

I usually leave any messing around with the registry as a "Last resort" not a "First go to" place for fixes. But as the Brits say "Horses for Courses".

One drive on my system (note file explorer is tabbed in this release of W11).

Cheers
jimbo

Winuser · Jul 4, 2022

@jimbo45 How did yo keep the name OneDrive - Personal? On my computer it now shows as my Username - Personal.

Bree · Jul 4, 2022

Alex222 said:
I want to switch from a local account to a Microsoft account.....

Welcome to Eleven Forum.

You don't actually need to switch your Windows sign-in to a Microsoft account to be able to use the extra features that require an MS account, such as the Widgets. See this tutorial for details....

Add Microsoft account to Local account for Hybrid account in Windows 11

A Microsoft account (MSA) is a good choice if a user wants to use the same account on multiple devices, or wants to make it easy to use all / any Microsoft services. Setting up a preinstalled Windows 10 on a new device, after a clean install, or creating a new user on existing Windows...

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glasskuter · Jul 4, 2022

@Winuser Mine is onedrive-personal as well. It could have something to do with the fact I do not sync my user folders to onedrive.

Winuser · Jul 4, 2022

glasskuter said:
@Winuser Mine is onedrive-personal as well. It could have something to do with the fact I do not sync my user folders to onedrive.

I do have syncing turned on. I just have to remember to block my username if I post any screenshots of my File Explore.

Dru2 · Jul 4, 2022

I see there was no need for my post

Alex222 · Jul 7, 2022

jimbo45 said:
@Alex222

Reddit is one of the most useless and hopeless sources of information that I´ve ever seen on the Internet -- Just Avoid. Gartner also is pretty hopeless --usually if you do the exact oppositeto what they recommend you will come off better -- fortunately though Gartner seems to have disaapeared for the moment.

Oftentimes, searches on google end up to Reddit I think it's not bad at all but a completely random place everyone says whatever they want right or wrong
For this always make sure of the competent sites such as elevenforum.com gives better results, and there must be a way to change the way Google searches to direct to the specialized sites

Alex222 · Jul 7, 2022

glasskuter said:
The thing about uninstalling onedrive is with every major update it will reappear again. I have found it much easier to disable it by leaving it installed, turning off 'start with windows' option and using the 'unlink this PC' function within its settings. Doing it this way, your settings are honored by any update that comes later.

I agree with this, but sometimes Microsoft resets some settings to default after the major update. I don't know if this is still present in Windows 11

Dru2 said:
It sill baffles me as to why this fear of OneDrive.

Anyway, there's absolutely no reason to "uninstall" OneDrive. If one has Windows 10/11 Pro, as the OP does, they can simply disable it via the Local Group Policy Editor as shown in Brinks tutorial below (Option One)...

Enable or Disable OneDrive in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the OneDrive feature for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. OneDrive is built-in to Windows 11 by default. With OneDrive, you can sync files and folders between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere -...

www.elevenforum.com

Also agree with glasskutter's sentiment.

Fear not from OneDrive Fear of default sync that might sync private files the user doesn't want to sync

Bree said:
Welcome to Eleven Forum.

You don't actually need to switch your Windows sign-in to a Microsoft account to be able to use the extra features that require an MS account, such as the Widgets. See this tutorial for details....

Add Microsoft account to Local account for Hybrid account in Windows 11

A Microsoft account (MSA) is a good choice if a user wants to use the same account on multiple devices, or wants to make it easy to use all / any Microsoft services. Setting up a preinstalled Windows 10 on a new device, after a clean install, or creating a new user on existing Windows...

www.elevenforum.com

Thank you I will try this

Alex222 · Jul 7, 2022

Dru2 said:
I see there was no need for my post

Your post is good, I will try it too, thank you

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