Windows 10: How do I use the same account on two computers but keep the Data separate unique to the...

Hello Microsoft Community,I wanted to ask on how to make the data separate on two different computers while using the same Microsoft account. For context. I have a powerful gaming PC that is on an offline account that I want to use it strictly for games. I also have a personal laptop where I do most of my own stuff work or otherwise and access the files through OneDrive. I want to access my Xbox gaming library on my gaming PC but have to log in to get access. The problem is when I log in, it'll sync my settings from my personal laptop and cause some issues with how my stuff is set up. Then

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How to keep both computers its own separate unique settings under the same account?

Hi,

I would like to inform you that, to keep both computers its own separate unique settings, I suggest you to turn off the sync settings option on the computer.

Please follow the steps provided below to turn off the sync settings.

• Open Settings and click on Accounts.
• Click on Sync your settings on the left side.
• Under Sync settings, turn off the slider and check if that helps to resolve the issue.
  

Please let us know if the above information helps to turn off the sync settings. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Separate 2 computers from 1 Microsoft account

Hello,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



As you want to remove the Microsoft account from one of the two computers, I suggest to convert the Microsoft account to a local account on one of the computers. This will separate two computers from the same Microsoft account.



Please refer this article
Switch your Windows 10 device to a local account.



However, if you don’t want to convert the user account to a local account, then you need to use a different Microsoft email ID to separate two computers.



To use a different Microsoft email account on one of the computer, you first need to convert the current account to a local account by following the same steps provided in the article above, then click on
Sign-in with Microsoft account instead option from settings and enter the different Microsoft credentials that you wish to use.



Hope it helps.



Thanks,

Noor Azam S

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.