Windows 10: How to give new user access to old user's apps

Discus and support How to give new user access to old user's apps in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; My wife used to work from home on her PC. She no longer works at the company but always logs in using the same login she used at the time. She wants to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by NoSpamInSeattle, Dec 14, 2021.

  1. NOSPAMINSEATTLE
    NoSpamInSeattle Win User

    How to give new user access to old user's apps


    My wife used to work from home on her PC. She no longer works at the company but always logs in using the same login she used at the time. She wants to create a new user account on the PC now that it's her personal PC, but still wants access to her Office apps and other data she used to keep associated with her business account.How do I delete the old business account and create a new user account that has access to all the apps and files that the old business account had access to?Thanks for any insights or suggestions!

    :)
     
    NoSpamInSeattle, Dec 14, 2021
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  2. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    New User Profile

    System Restore does NOT affect user data. If I was in your position I would take these steps:

    1. Install System Restore Explorer. It lets you access user data that
      IS actually contained in restore points but does not get restored by the restore mechanism.

      http://nicbedford.co.uk/software/systemrestoreexplorer/
    2. Treat this event as an incentive to set up a robust backup scheme. Important data must at all times be stored on at least two independent media.
     
    Frederik Long, Dec 14, 2021
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  3. KREIJ
    Kreij Win User
    Current active users that are friends

    The other reason I suggested this is that users can add characters to their username that are not alphanumeric (e.g. user*). This confuses things somewhat when looking at the list.
     
    Kreij, Dec 14, 2021
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  4. AAGHA
    aagha Win User

    How to give new user access to old user's apps

    Give access to specific apps for Local User

    @dalchina, thanks for the suggestion.

    I tried your blanket option, and that didn't work.

    I filtered per your suggestion:


    How to give new user access to old user's apps [​IMG]


    However, it seems there are no settings for that filter:


    How to give new user access to old user's apps [​IMG]
     
    aagha, Dec 14, 2021
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