Windows 10: Programs not running properly after transferring from one account to another

Discus and support Programs not running properly after transferring from one account to another in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; A while ago, when I updated my computer, Windows decided that it couldn't log into my Microsoft account, and it instead logged me into a temporary... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/SmileyFace799, Jul 9, 2020.

  1. Programs not running properly after transferring from one account to another


    A while ago, when I updated my computer, Windows decided that it couldn't log into my Microsoft account, and it instead logged me into a temporary account. I didn't find a fix for this problem, but as a workarround, I created a 2nd local account and moved everything in my old account's user folder over to my new account. I'm not a big fan of the whole Microsoft account thing either, so it doesn't really bother me that I'm using a local account instead. I made sure go into the properties of my new account's user folder, and I changed ownership of the folder and all it's contents to my new account. I can run programs, however, none of them have permissions to write anything to my computer at all. Steam can't install games, photoshop can't save images, etc... I can fix this by running programs as administrator, but then the UAC prompt pops up every time, and steam gives you a prompt when you boot it saying it "might not work properly" due to compatibility mode, and for programs where you can drop files into the program to open them, that doesn't work when running as administrator. The entire thing is a big inconvenience, and I'm wondering if there's a simple way to fix this



    What I have checked:

    • The program (and all of it's files) that were previously owned by my other account is now owned by my new account
    • My new account is an administrator, and has the same permissions as my old one

    What I suspect might be the issue:

    • Some system/user variables
    • Some shenanigans caused by my old account being a microsoft account
    • My new account missing some kind of permissions that I don't know of
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    /u/SmileyFace799, Jul 9, 2020
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  2. How to transfer Money from one Microsoft Account to another.

    Hi Austin,

    Transferring money from one account to another can only be done by a Parent account to a
    Child account in a Microsoft Family. If you want to transfer a money to another account, you have to set up a Family account by following the steps on this

    link.

    After creating a family account, you may go to the child account and click on Add money.

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    Loraine Mon, Jul 9, 2020
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  3. dalchina Win User
    Can I transfer programs from one computer to another?

    Well, we've given you the means to transfer the programs, and I've suggested you might get a copy from ebay e.g.

    Have you made your decision?
     
    dalchina, Jul 9, 2020
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  4. Programs not running properly after transferring from one account to another

    How to transfer settings and programs from one MS Account to another?

    Is there a way to transfer all my settings from one MS account to another on Windows 10 PC?

    Thanks.
     
    Peter Sirila, Jul 9, 2020
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