Hey everyone! I'm wondering if it's possible to convert a Microsoft account to a local account using PowerShell. I've only found guides that explain how to do this through the GUI, but I'm looking to automate the process. Any tips or scripts you can share? Thanks!
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Make sure your PC isn't encrypted with Device Encryption, as this can complicate things. If you logout of your Microsoft account, ensure you've backed up any encryption keys associated with it before making changes!
I looked around a bit and couldn't find a direct method either. The APIs the Windows Settings app uses for this are likely private, which makes it hard to automate. It seems like not many people are exploring this since it doesn't have wide appeal for blogs or forums.
From what I know, if you've already signed into a Microsoft account before on a local account, usually you'll have to go through the settings app to switch back. Automation might be tricky here since there's no straightforward PowerShell command for that.
You might want to clarify a bit. Is this on a personal PC or a work system? It helps to know the setup!
If they can do it with a GUI, then in theory, you should be able to execute it with some code—since a GUI is basically just a series of code commands. It might take some digging to get right, though!
It's for a personal/user PC.