how do i make my microsoft account a non personal account

Oliver Simmonds 0 Reputation points
2026-10-03T16:01:56.5933333+00:00

my uncle gave me his pc 2 years ago but it logged out of his onedrive account so ive bought a microsoft subscription for 2 pounds and tried signing into my own one but its saying i cant because my microsoft account is a personal account

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
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  1. EmilyS726 270.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-10-03T16:36:05.5433333+00:00

    Hello

    Are you having trouble signing back into the computer or signing into OneDrive? Please clarify.

    If it is Windows, I think your uncle must be using the computer with his work account in the past. Is there anyway you can still get in touch with your uncle and find out if he remembers setting up a local user on that specific device prior?

    Alternatively, it is probably best that you clean install this computer to start over, so the computer can be truly set up as yours for personal use, instead of inheriting any organization settings and policies from your uncle's old settings. I am happy to give you that instructions, but I do want you to clarify that it is indeed Windows you cannot get into first.

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