Used laptop change to my name

Since I use auto logon for my laptop, I think that's why it didn't ask for my password when adding me in User Accounts. I just tried my MS password with the outlook.com link and it worked. Won't that be my logon password too?

GerryPeters said:

Since I use auto logon for my laptop

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You used your password when setting up automatic logging in with NetPlWiz.

And yes, since you are using an MSAccount-linked user account, your MSAccount password is your password whether you are logging in to your MSAccount online or logging in to your MSAccount-linked user account on your computer.

Try3 said:

Do you know about system imaging?
Once you have done your user account setting up it would be worth making a system image.
my ditty - File backup vs imaging, imaging utilities, backing up drivers [post #3] - TenForums

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I'm out out town so I can't image my laptop. I did turn off auto logon and now both names show up on boot up. I put my password that worked with outlook.com, so now i'm logged in fine and reset auto logon and I don't see that other name anymore. I won't delete that user, especially since now all my settings have to be redone with Win 11 and my Apps. Is there a way to use all the settings from the other user?

When changing Users it sometimes helps to first Sign out or Log off then reboot to get the available Users listed on the log-in screen.

I don't think there is any method of copying all the settings.
You could search for suggestions but I have never seen a scheme for copying all the settings.

But there is an alternative approach you could consider after you have made a system image [and tested your imaging utility's boot disk].
- Copy any files you have made using your new user account to a USB stick or other external drive.
- Convert your new user account into a local account
- Convert that original account into a Local account
- Change the username of that original account
- Change the path of that original account's files [its C:\users\UserName path] to something that includes your name, if you want.
- Change the now-renamed account back into an MSAccount-linked user account using your own MSAccount for it. If, that is, you want the facilities provided by an MSAccount-linked user account.
Switch to Local Account from MSAccount - ElevenForumTutorials
Change User Account Name - ElevenForumTutorials
Change Name of User Profile Folder - ElevenForumTutorials
Switch to Microsoft Account from Local Account - ElevenForumTutorials

You'd have to repeat the NetPlWiz procedure afterwards if you want to log in automatically.


Denis

Could I just login to the old user name, then go to Users and first copy my name's settings and replace all the user files in the old user to mine. So in effect I'll have all his User settings.

GerryPeters said:

first copy my name's settings

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GerryPeters said:

I'll have all his User settings

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Gerry,

No, it would not be all. It would be some.
Many settings are sprinkled around the Registry.

Copying the normally-hidden C:\Users\OldUserName\AppData folder would also get you many settings. But not all.

The only way I know to get all is the set of procedures I identified.


Denis

I having trouble copying the other guy's name settings in User to my settings in User. How can I get permission or get this done? I made a copy of most of my User settings, but some wouldn't copy

If your user account is an Admin one you can give yourself the necessary access permissions when you get the Admin prompt challenge.
If there are specific files that won't copy across then tell me and I'll take a look.
But it still won't be all settings, just some.


Denis

I am the administrator. I thought that probably the most important folder information to copy over would be the roaming and local and I think local now. I ended up copying sometimes 1 folder at a time, when I ran into it not copying a folder or shortcut. I copied all it would let me copy under my User name and logging into my new User name is much better. The most important program settings were copied just fine. It seems all I have is a few minor tweaks - thanks for all your help

Try3 said:

If your user account is an Admin one you can give yourself the necessary access permissions when you get the Admin prompt challenge.

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GerryPeters said:

I am the administrator.

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Gerry,

I am going to quibble with you because I think it will help you in the future.
Not because I am a contrary git.

All user accounts, including Admin user accounts, are initially logged in with Standard user account privileges.
If you attempt to perform a task that requires Admin privileges, a dialog box will appear.

This ConsentUI is commonly referred to as the Admin prompt. It is also called an ElevationUI.
You can check exactly what you are being asked to approve by clicking on that Show more details link.
If you click on that Yes button, you are applying your Admin privileges for that task & that task only.

Just for completeness, a Standard user account attempting to run a task that requires Admin privileges will see a slightly different dialog box that requires an Admin user account's name to be selected and its password entered.

This CredentialUI is also commonly referred to as the Admin prompt. And it is also called an ElevationUI.

Windows 10 introduced one exception to this rule and it has persisted into Windows 11.
An Admin user account can set a network connection as metered in Settings, Network. There is no Admin prompt at all. A Standard user would merely not see the option to make that setting. That's because MS are contrary gits.


All I've written here assumes you have not disabled UAC.
Change UAC Settings - ElevenForum
Since, like me & countless others, you are routinely using an Admin user account for day-to-day computing it is well worth setting UAC to its maximum setting.
- Once you've got through your initial phase of installations & setting up, you'll hardly ever get an Admin prompt anyway so you'll hardly notice the difference.
- Some years ago, there were lots of claims about malware being able to sneak past UAC's protection***. I investigated many & tested several. Despite whatever claims they made, if UAC was at its maximum level none of the malware could get through.
If a friend of mine turned up asking to use my network I would not only check that UAC was on, I would check that UAC was at its maximum level.


*** MS never use the word protection in relation to UAC. As far as MS are concerned, UAC is merely a convenience that allows work to continue easily without the standard user having to log off so an Admin user can log in then do the task concerned before handing the computer back to the standard user so that the standard user could then log in again and get back to doing some work [assuming they can remember what they were doing before the saga started].

GerryPeters said:

I am the administrator.

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And now I'm being pedantic.
You are not the administrator.
You are an administrator.
You can have as many admin accounts as you want.
[I have two real admin account users and two spare ones - my ditty - Create two spare local, password-protected Admin accounts [post #2] in Windows 10, 11 - TenForums]



All the best,
Denis

As it is a used computer you don't know what was installed with the previous owner. It can have a malware, a spyware or only a lot of garbage.
I would do a full Reset or even better, a Clean Install .

Yes and now you've obtained whatever files you needed (although I couldn't quite follow that), you can save them on an external drive and honestly I'd do a clean install. I did one yesterday and it only took about 15 minutes. Then maybe another half an hour for some updates and to tweak the look and settings I wanted. I only needed one manufacturer driver to add. A reset would probably take a bit longer but similar idea.

With a clean install though you can format the drive at the same time.

What computer is it? You probably won't need to find more than one or two drivers and those will be easily downloaded from the manufacturer's site. It may well run faster as well. I wouldn't trust a previous owner's install of Windows.

Edit. It might seem like a minor hassle now but it could save a lot of time consuming headaches down the line.

You have no idea what malware could be lurking on a second hand device. You take an unnecessary risk by not doing a reset or clean install.

@Megahertz beat me to it two posts earlier.

with a clean install, I assume I'd have to reinstall all my programs. With a reset, can't I keep what programs I want? When I get back in town, in a few days, I'll likely try one of these options

Gerry,

Make a new system image first [as you've already said you plan to do].
Reset Windows 11 PC - ElevenForumTutorials
Clean Install Windows 11 - ElevenForumTutorials - a clean install involves destroying existing user accounts and making new ones. There is no reason not to make copies of files just as you have been doing within your existing installation but do note that you ought to check all the files for malware or illegal content first.

Preps - Test for this potential problem
You can test for the IRST driver issue.
Test for possible NVMe missing - NavyLCdr #9 - ElevenForum
Source of necessary IRST driver - NavyLCdr #15 - ElevenForum
No Drives Can Be Found During Windows Installation - Dell
No Drives Can Be Found During Windows Installation - HP Customer Support

Preps - Backup drivers to save time & effort afterwards
Backup and Restore Device Drivers - ElevenForumTutorials


Denis

A reset is easier as you don't need to find any drivers. But yes you would need to reinstall your programs again and also remove any factory installed stuff you don't want (like a free trial of McAffee) as a reset reverts it to factory settings, with everything it came originally installed with. I remove any free trials for AV or office so you don't keep getting pop ups or people trying to get you to upgrade. Do you have many programs to install? The advantage is it's like a new computer and you go through set up and only put in account details you want and there is nothing lurking in the background to mess things up.

It doesn't take long to add programs usually, but make a note of what you have installed before resetting.

There is also ninite Which can install a lot of them for you in one go - from safe sources.

I use ninite to install Paint.net because it's the safest place to download it from.

Hazel123 said:

There is also ninite Which can install a lot of them for you in one go - from safe sources.

I use ninite to install Paint.net because it's the safest place to download it from.

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I ditched Ninite years ago. I feel Home Updater: Overview and Download | Patch My PC is better and just as safe and easy.

Admittedly there isn't a lot in Ninite I would want but it does include most browsers. I just use it for Paint.net but some people might want it to install Chrome or Firefox as well. Or Zoom, Discord, Malwarebytes, dropbox (or similar), or Steam. I haven't heard of the other one you use so thanks for the tip. Ninite is safe and reliable though and an easy way to install common programs. Doesn't include Adobe Reader though.