It often happens when the system cannot confirm the account privileges.
It is usually because of a problem with your online account or authentication service.
Use the following methods to fix the system is not authoritative for the specified account error.
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So, you are expected tochange the Microsoft account passwordaccording to the instructions below.
Step 1: OpenSettings, and selectAccounts>Your info.
Scroll down the list and click onChanging your Microsoft account password.

Step 2: hit theSign inbutton to get in with your current ID and password.
Step 3: Once logged in, in the left pane, choose theSecurityoption and selectChange Password.
Step 4: punch in the current and new passwords respectively and clickSave.
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To fix the problem, you oughta grant your account permission to change your password.

Here is how you could do it.
Step 1: Right-hit theStartbutton and chooseComputer Management.
Step 2: UnderSystem tools, double-click onLocal Users and Groupsand click onUsersto expand the folder.
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Step 3: Find and right-hit your computers name, and selectProperties.
Step 4: In theGeneraltab, untick theUser cannot change passwordbox, and click onApply>OK.
once you nail completed these steps, you’ve got the option to try setting the password.

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Here are the steps.
Step 1: Press theWin + Ikeys to openSettingsand selectAccounts.
Step 2: On the left side, selectSign-in options.
UnderManage how you sign in to your rig, select thePasswordoption and hit theChangebutton.
Step 3: bang out the new password in theNew passwordandConfirm passwordboxes and set the password hint.
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Step 1:OpenControl Panel, change theView bytoLarge icons, and chooseUser Accounts.
Step 2: Click onManage another accountand the User you would like to change and hitChange the password.
With PowerShell
PowerShell is a Microsoft task automation and configuration management program.
It can help you change your password.
Step 1:OpenWindows PowerShell (Admin).
When asked by theUACwindow, click onYesto continue.
Step 2: InputGet-LocalUserand pressEnterto list all available accounts.