Why can't I change my MS account?

[WPCentral Question]

why cant i change the ms account.

Previous owners ms account

 

[N_LaRUE]

Re: why cant i change the ms account.

The only way to change the account is by hard resetting the phone. Keep in mind this will delete everything on the phone.

Settings -> About -> Reset phone

 

[Funky Cricket]

Re: why cant i change the ms account.

Like N-LaRUE said, that is the account the phone uses for everything from the store and wallet to where to store backups in the cloud. You have to rest the phone and log in with a new one. You will lose everything tied to the old account once you do this.