Windows 10: Accidentally created a second account

Discus and support Accidentally created a second account in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I purchased a new laptop and accidentally set up a second Microsoft Account using my gmail email. I forgot that my account was set up with an old email... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Mr. TJB, Aug 9, 2020.

  1. Mr. TJB Win User

    Accidentally created a second account


    I purchased a new laptop and accidentally set up a second Microsoft Account using my gmail email. I forgot that my account was set up with an old email from a couple years ago. Everything is registered or connected with that old account. Now the new account is frozen for 30 days. How do I get rid of this new account?

    :)
     
    Mr. TJB, Aug 9, 2020
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  2. Fortitude Win User

    Is it advisable/useful to have a second (full) Administrator account?

    Firstly, I should say that someone suggested this Forum to me and it's one of the most useful things that I have come across on the Internet!
    I read somewhere that one way to safeguard your system is to create a second Administrator account in addition to the one that is built-in in Windows, so that should there be a problem with the "original" Administrator account you would use the second one to restore the first one.
    If this is indeed advisable, what are the steps to do it? I presume that I should password-protect the second Administrator account.
    Would I have the second Administrator account always enabled and the original Administrator account always disabled?
     
    Fortitude, Aug 9, 2020
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  3. Vesao Win User
    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Aug 9, 2020
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  4. cereberus Win User

    Accidentally created a second account

    Macrium Reflect - Create a Rescue Partition  

    Hi @Kari,

    I suggest you add an optional final step to remove the drive letter (R in your case) so Macrium Partition is hidden from File Explorer, minimising risk of accidental overwriting or file deletion.

    As a second observation, the tutorial you have created works for Windows 10 installers as well - maybe you would like to add a comment on that as well, or copy and make a second tutorial?

    Cheers

    M.
     
    cereberus, Aug 9, 2020
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