How to enable Cortana on a local account?

I've noticed that I need to switch the entire computer to a Microsoft account, just to use Cortana!
Is there a way to use Cortana normally, but while keeping the local account?
On Windows 8, I used to be able to sign in individually for each app, can I do the same thing for Cortana?

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I've noticed that I need to switch the entire computer to a Microsoft account, just to use Cortana!
Is there a way to use Cortana normally, but while keeping the local account?
On Windows 8, I used to be able to sign in individually for each app, can I do the same thing for Cortana?

I sign in with a local account. Cortana appears to work, though as I won't share my contacts with MS I don't get very far.

I sign in with a local account. Cortana appears to work, though as I won't share my contacts with MS I don't get very far.

I'd really like to know how you managed to get Cortana working on a local account!
Thanks a lot!

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I did do quite a bit of messing about checking the language etc making sure it was supposed to work, particularly on my desktop computer. The laptop worked more easily. Unfortunately I can not provide a concise answer as to what was the magical step. The only thing I would say is that both computers do have MS accounts which I never use to sign on. I created these accounts my adding local accounts and then converting them to MS accounts to get the last two Insider build updates to install.

I did do quite a bit of messing about checking the language etc making sure it was supposed to work, particularly on my desktop computer. The laptop worked more easily. Unfortunately I can not provide a concise answer as to what was the magical step. The only thing I would say is that both computers do have MS accounts which I never use to sign on. I created these accounts my adding local accounts and then converting them to MS accounts to get the last two Insider build updates to install.

So you mean like you have two accounts, and whenever you wanna use Cortana, you switch to the MS one?

No, I never sign on with the MS accounts. I just said that I have the a/cs for the reason I mentioned.

Hi all

I have the same issue, can't connect to Cortana on a local account however I made sure that several things are setup properly:

Region: United Kingdom
Language English (United Kingdom)
Time settings: +0 hrs London time
Location: Turned on
mic: working with skype/recorder and positive feedback test.

what else should we look for?

Thanks

Hi There,
I am trying to set up Windows 10 Cortana. 1. You sign in to your Microsoft account, 2. Then, it asks you to enter your "Old Password" one last time. I have tried for hours, putting in every old password i ever used for my Microsoft account. I get "Red lettering" (which if I see one more time?) saying wrong password. Would someone please explain to mestep by step how the heck I use Windows 10 Highly advertised "Cortan". Thank you for anyone's help in this matter. Thank You, Kevin2161