My co worker can't sign into her account .

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My co worker can't sign into her account .

Kelly Strain 0

My co worker can't sign into her account . I am the admin of our microsoft I have changed her password and it's saying her account doesn't exist

Lin v 780 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-08-21T21:11:57.4966667+00:00

Hi Kelly,

I'm just checking in to see if there have been any updates on the issue. I hope things are moving in the right direction and that a resolution is near.

Whenever you have an update, I'd be grateful if you could let me know.

Thanks again for your help and time.

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Lin v 780 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-08-21T21:11:57.4966667+00:00

Hi Kelly,

I'm just checking in to see if there have been any updates on the issue. I hope things are moving in the right direction and that a resolution is near.

Whenever you have an update, I'd be grateful if you could let me know.

Thanks again for your help and time.

Answer 1

Hi Kelly,

If you've already reset your coworker's password, but Microsoft says "the account doesn't exist," the issue is usually not the password itself. There are several common reasons why a user may be unable to access their Microsoft 365 account:

1/ Possible sign-in page mismatch

One common issue that may prevent successful sign-in is accessing the account through a personal Microsoft sign-in page instead of the business sign-in page. To verify whether this is the cause, please ask your co worker try signing in via Office.com.

If she's able to sign in successfully using these pages, this may indicate that the issue is related to the sign-in location.

2/ The account may have been deleted from Microsoft 365

Since you've already reset the password and the error indicates that the account doesn't exist, please verify that the user account is still present in:

Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Active Users

If the account is not listed under Active Users, check:

Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Deleted Users

If the account appears in Deleted Users, you may need to restore her account before she can sign in again.

3/ If she's trying to sign in to Windows

The available sign‑in options and behavior can differ depending on the Windows edition installed on the device.

If the device is running Windows Home, it does not support a full organizational sign‑in at the lock screen or during initial setup. In this case, Windows requires a personal Microsoft account to complete the first sign‑in and finalize the device setup. Once she's signed in, she can connect the device to her business account by going to Settings > Accounts > Access work or school.
After this, she would continue using her personal account to sign in to Windows, while signing in to Microsoft 365 apps (such as Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive) with her business account. This approach allows Windows to complete setup successfully while still giving her access to her work resources.

I hope everything gets sorted out soon. If you have any further questions or updates, please don’t hesitate to share.