Windows 10: can't delete old user profiles

Discus and support can't delete old user profiles in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Just to verify, did you boot from Windows 10 installation media (ex: USB) to do Option 4 with? I'm Kinda noob, so i haven't yet *cry Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Oxlzlope, May 22, 2017.

  1. Oxlzlope Win User

    can't delete old user profiles


    I'm Kinda noob, so i haven't yet *cry
     
    Oxlzlope, May 24, 2017
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  2. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, May 24, 2017
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  3. Oxlzlope Win User
    Oxlzlope, May 24, 2017
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    can't delete old user profiles

    If you had an administrator account to sign in with to do so, you could. However, you wouldn't need to then. *Sad

    Just to note, you can create the Windows 10 installation USB on any computer to be able to use on your computer.
     
    Brink, May 24, 2017
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  5. Oxlzlope Win User
    sorry i'm noob, how about removing my hard drive and full reset windows 10 will that fix the issue?
    i mean like creating a new name ? right? if that will fix it i will do it tomorrow and uupdate you
    please reply! *Smile
     
    Oxlzlope, May 24, 2017
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    If you wanted to keep your data, then you should enable the built-in Administrator account using the steps in the tutorial I posted above.

    There's no need to remove the hard drive. You could reset Windows if you like, but you will lose all your files and data.

    Reset Windows 10 Windows 10 Installation Upgrade Tutorials
     
    Brink, May 24, 2017
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  7. Oxlzlope Win User
    yeah i tried what you said the create a built in admin but i keep deleting it, its still asking for S-1-5-21 permission and DANIEL is still the owner for some reason. the first account i ever created on this pc since 2015 "Daniel"
     
    Oxlzlope, May 24, 2017
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    can't delete old user profiles

    Do you have backups of your files?

    If so, then you could reset Windows, and restore your files from your backups.
     
    Brink, May 24, 2017
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  9. Oxlzlope Win User
    yes, i will just remove my hard drive from pc then reset it, it will reset the names right? like? i will create a new name for my pc?

    please reply
     
    Oxlzlope, May 25, 2017
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  10. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, May 25, 2017
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  11. Oxlzlope Win User
    Oxlzlope, May 25, 2017
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  12. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Correct. You will setup a new administrator account during the reset.
     
    Brink, May 25, 2017
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  13. Oxlzlope Win User

    can't delete old user profiles

    thank you! but first i will just disconnect my hard drive before resetting or follow what you said
     
    Oxlzlope, May 25, 2017
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  14. Brink
    Brink New Member
    You can do Option 1 or 2 in the Reset tutorial I posted above without disconnecting your drive.
     
    Brink, May 25, 2017
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  15. Oxlzlope Win User
    one more thing i have partition on hdd it wont affect anything right?
     
    Oxlzlope, May 25, 2017
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