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Community => Non-audio hobbies and interests => The IT Crowd => Topic started by: soundofrockets on 28 Aug 2016, 04:55 am
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Hi,
Looking for assistance in creating multiple profiles on my PC - using Windows 10 pro 32 bit. What I want is to have my own profile to do banking, emails etc and another user profile which can be shared with rest of the family.
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1. Go to Start > Settings > Accounts
2. Click Family & other people in the left sidebar
You will choose between a Family account or Other People account. The Family accounts are Adult and Child types. You would use Family accounts mainly if you want to manage a child's activity (time limits, track usage time, restrict websites, view visited websites, etc.) or if you need to restrict users from changing any settings, installing software, etc.
Otherwise you would create a regular account under Other People.
3. Under Other People click Add someone else to this PC
4. Microsoft will steer you to create a Microsoft login account vs. a local account, but you can click I don't have this person's sign-in information then click Next
5. To set up a local account click Add a user without a Microsoft account at the bottom
6. Enter the Username, Password and Hint then click Next
The account will be created as a Standard Account. You can click on it to Remove it or change the type to an Administrator account.
To modify other options on the account you will need to login with that account.
Each user has their own Start Menu, Desktop, Documents, Pictures, etc. Only an Administrator type account can access other user's profile folders or copy files between them if needed. ( C:\Users\accountname )
Steve
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Thanks SRB. I will try this. However, yesterday I changed my login password and now I cannot remember it's!!! I cannot get into my own computer. Damn. Is there any way to recover/reset the password? If neede you may PM me. I really need help with this one.
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Do you have the required Windows Recovery disc or thumb drive?
Or try this: http://www.iseepassword.com/ (http://www.iseepassword.com/)
Or this: http://www.trinityhome.org/Home/index.php?content=TRINITY_RESCUE_KIT____CPR_FOR_YOUR_COMPUTER&front_id=12&lang=en&locale=en (http://www.trinityhome.org/Home/index.php?content=TRINITY_RESCUE_KIT____CPR_FOR_YOUR_COMPUTER&front_id=12&lang=en&locale=en)
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Unfortunately no. I don,t even have the original disc for Windows 8 at this time and I upgraded to the free Windows 10 few months ago.
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Unfortunately no. I don,t even have the original disc for Windows 8 at this time and I upgraded to the free Windows 10 few months ago.
You really should have a repair disk. Use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to make one:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10
I have read that the Windows .iso created by the Media Creation Tool is updated weekly to include all the current updates.
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If I understand this correctly - I need to download this file on a thumb drive on a different computer and use that thumb drive to repair my now disabled computer?
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If you have Windows files on a recovery partition you may be able to boot to a command prompt and enable the built-in Administrator account (net user Administrator /active:yes) which, if you haven't previously added a password, by default is blank.
Steve
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So how do I command boot?
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You will download and burn the .iso to the thumbdrive to make it bootable. Make sure you download the 32 bit version if your locked computer is 32 bit.
The thumb drive needs to be 4GB or larger
The iseepassword (posted above) has a trial version, I have never tried it. But if your computer is totally locked and can't run anything then you will need a boot DVD or thumb drive, either the Windows disk or the Linux based Trinity Rescue Kit.
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Ok. I will try to download on a thumb drive and then try to reboot. What is the iseepassword? I didn't see in the previous posts or am I too dumb to understand it?
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So how do I command boot?
Instructions with pictures
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2984712/windows/how-to-enter-windows-10s-safe-mode.html (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2984712/windows/how-to-enter-windows-10s-safe-mode.html)
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I didn't see in the previous posts or am I too dumb to understand it?
Slow down, this isn't a race
Reply #3
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Believe it or not. I got in the computer in safe mode. Now what?
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type in this, press enter and see what happens:
net user Administrator /active:yes
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Ok. Where should I try the info you provided?
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You need to boot into Safe Mode with option #6
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TwIOazT1BxU/maxresdefault.jpg)
then type in this, press enter and see what happens:
net user Administrator /active:yes
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From the link you provided. I followed directions and at that particular point they said to press F4 which I did and it took me inside my computer in safe mode. It recommends to create repair drive from recovery file but computer doesn't allow me. Is there a way from my current position to go back to my previous password which I do remember!
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This is current screen shot.
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You will need to enter the command net user Administrator /active:yes at an elevated command prompt. Click Start, type in cmd, then when it finds Command Prompt right-click and choose Run as Administrator. You will be prompted for username (Administrator) and password (blank), UNLESS the User Account Control has been set to Never Notify, and assuming the Administrator account still has a blank password.
Then restart and log in as Administrator with no password. If you're successful, you can go to Start > Computer Management > Local Users and Groups (Windows Pro only) and reset the password on your other account as well as putting in a password for the Administrator account.
Then you can hide the Administrator account, this time with the "no" option
net user Administrator /active:no
Steve
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When I click start and type cmd in the search bar, nothing happens. When I right click the search bar with cmd in it I get options of either undo or select all.
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Then in the program list, go to Windows System, expand that then right-click on Command Pompt > More > run as Administrator .....
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Steve and I will eventually meet you at the same place.
In the last year you are probably one of the few people that needed to go into Windows 10 Safe Mode, it's like an alternate universe, some things work, some don't.
Does File Explorer work?
navigate to C drive
then Windows/System32
scroll down to cmd.exe
right click
run as administrator
type in: net user Administrator /active:yes
press Enter
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so not sure what or how i did. i right clicked on my user name. requested change in password. and i was allowed to change to new password. it did ask for old password which i typed and i was able to create a new password. and i restarted the computer and got in with the new password. i have full access to my files and internet. in fact this post is from the computer - previous ones were from my ipad. i am creating recovery thumb drive as i type this response. does that mean its all good now !!! if yes - greatly appreciate all your input and help.
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Great! Have you ever considered a job in IT?
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LOL. as you must have already figured out i am a big novice at computers. in fact couple days ago i was thinking about purchasing Windows for Dummies.
but i have always desired to built my own computer - everybody says it is like building legos but i don't have the courage to try it. maybe someday !!
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Hi, you can use a Windows 10 install disk to reset or recover your Windows 10 password. Steps with pictures here:
http://www.passwordsrecoverytool.com/windows-10-password-recovery/reset-windows-10-admin-password.html (http://www.passwordsrecoverytool.com/windows-10-password-recovery/reset-windows-10-admin-password.html)