Windows 10: Can I safely delete this 2nd account

Discus and support Can I safely delete this 2nd account in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; That happens when you remove the alias from your Microsoft account? Could that be the root of Windows not updating to 1607? This in spite of repeated... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by tfwul, Sep 18, 2016.

  1. tfwul Win User

    Can I safely delete this 2nd account


    Could that be the root of Windows not updating to 1607? This in spite of repeated attempts.
    Is there a guide as to 'force' the installation of the update?
    Yesterday I was in the middle of running a (lengthy) backup and the pc suddenly rebooted to try and install the update.
    Else this may be happening again, the update is available and windows wants to install it, but bad luck, it does not
    (notification: we couldn't finish installing updates)

    Thanks
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    tfwul, Oct 1, 2016
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  2. Brink
    Brink New Member

    That wouldn't have any affect on Windows Update.
     
    Brink, Oct 1, 2016
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  3. tfwul Win User
    @Brink
    As a follow up - my solution has been the following
    The account used on my 2nd PC was the one listed under "Email, Calendar and contacts", see my very first screenshot.
    I could not remove or change that account. Period.
    Solution (in my case) was to reset Windows on my 2nd pc and change the username, userID, etc. to be the same as on
    my 1st PC.
    Now, on 1st PC the name/email address under "Email, Calendar and contacts" are the same as 'admin' at the top of Settings->Accounts.

    Matter now solved, the use of the 'alias' on my 2nd pc was holding me back of deleting it.

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    Can I safely delete this 2nd account [​IMG]

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    tfwul, Oct 17, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Can I safely delete this 2nd account

    Great news mate. *Party
     
    Brink, Apr 5, 2018
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