Prior to this thread, was thread Preparing to image my computer, need help
Today, after 3 hours of work, a local consultant was able, by doing a clean install to add to four computers with Microsoft accounts a local account; he also was able to allow 3 of them to talk to each other over a local network; and able to tie in a printer to that network.
What I've been left with are 4 computers, each with two administrators, one a Microsoft account; one a local account. Though I didn't expect this, I'm now finding it essential for two reasons:
1) files may need to be transferred from the former account to the new (local) account.
2) Though I expect the Microsoft account to eventually fade away, right now it is the only way I can do certain things, like establish email communications through the outlook account I was using.
3) It might provide an avenue where I can access/use programs I'm not sure I ever want to use again, to wit: the complete MS 365 Office suite, but I'll see.
Anyway, what I really want to be doing is composing microtonal music--that's what the dedicated DAW computer that I've not been able to get to for months is supposed to be doing. But before the music and before imaging my computers and establishing backup schedules to maintain those machines, I need to get my local account to access and send email, (and I suspect more). So I'm starting a new thread devoted to practical steps I need to take immediately before imaging and backing up those computers.
Today, after 3 hours of work, a local consultant was able, by doing a clean install to add to four computers with Microsoft accounts a local account; he also was able to allow 3 of them to talk to each other over a local network; and able to tie in a printer to that network.
What I've been left with are 4 computers, each with two administrators, one a Microsoft account; one a local account. Though I didn't expect this, I'm now finding it essential for two reasons:
1) files may need to be transferred from the former account to the new (local) account.
2) Though I expect the Microsoft account to eventually fade away, right now it is the only way I can do certain things, like establish email communications through the outlook account I was using.
3) It might provide an avenue where I can access/use programs I'm not sure I ever want to use again, to wit: the complete MS 365 Office suite, but I'll see.
Anyway, what I really want to be doing is composing microtonal music--that's what the dedicated DAW computer that I've not been able to get to for months is supposed to be doing. But before the music and before imaging my computers and establishing backup schedules to maintain those machines, I need to get my local account to access and send email, (and I suspect more). So I'm starting a new thread devoted to practical steps I need to take immediately before imaging and backing up those computers.
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My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Win11 Home
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell Inc. Inspiron 16 7610
- CPU
- Dell Inc. 0FHWFD A01
- Motherboard
- Dell Inc. 0FHWFD A01
- Memory
- 16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- 2.30 gigahertz Intel 11th Gen Core i7-11800H
- Sound Card
- Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- laptop (small) and 1 or 2 external monitors
- Screen Resolution
- -
- Hard Drives
- PC711 NVMe SK hynix 1TB 1.02 TB NVMe ANB2N582412102F0G_0001
- PSU
- -
- Case
- Laptop
- Cooling
- fan
- Keyboard
- External!
- Mouse
- External
- Internet Speed
- -
- Browser
- Chrome (Chrome profiles), Firefox (Bookmark Search Plus2), Edge (History page), Opera (annoying)
- Antivirus
- WinDefender
- Other Info
- Win11 Home 23H2 22631.3447
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- Operating System
- Win10
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- self
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte B75M-D3H
- Memory
- 8068 MB Usable Installed Memory
- Graphics card(s)
- 2.30 gigahertz Intel 11th Gen Core i7-11800H
- Sound Card
- Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 3 Displays
- Screen Resolution
- n/a
- Hard Drives
- SSD and others (internal and external)
- Case
- Desktop
- Cooling
- Fan
- Mouse
- External
- Keyboard
- External
- Browser
- Chrome, Firefox, Tor, Brave, Opera, etc.
- Antivirus
- Win Defender
- Other Info
- Win10 & unfortunately OneDrive: Can't completely rid myself of this!!