Windows 10: I changed devices and traded in the other, I now can't access account in authentication...

Please help out as I struggle to get access to authentication app, the other device is not gone and I can't access the links with codes that are sent to it. I thought all was backed up but unfortunately nothing is working

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Cannot access shared network drive


Personally, I wouldnt use Everyone. If anyone hacks into you, they have full access to everything and can demolish everything on your raid. I would rather set up accounts and access separately for each person. That way, I know who did all that damage. In the end with a little extra work, I feel more secure by using Authenticated Users.


If this helps.
step 1 create non-microsoft account and without email and address without admin rights
step 2 share a drive or folder to specific user account (if Everyone is listed, remove it)
step 3 set security > add Authenticated Users (if more than 1 account) or add specific users
step 3a remove Everyone from list
step 3b uncheck full control and write for all items listed except SYSTEM and Admin account.
step 4 right click Start > Computer Management > System Tools > Shared Folders > Shares ... to verify settings and change anything else. You can also see the number of connections to each share here.

 

Microsoft Account authentication

After more research, I have found my answer. It looks like the issue was that Microsoft released a new Microsoft Authenticator app with the features first introduced in Microsoft Authenticator Beta. The new app received a prompt to approve access to my Microsoft
Account when signing on from a new PC, though I find it strange that the beta app wasn't directly upgraded to the new version of the app.

Microsoft now has three 2 step authentication apps available in the store for Windows 10 Mobile:

• Authenticator - original app from Windows Phone 8
• Microsoft Authenticator Beta - originally released to Windows 10 users when Windows 10 Mobile was only available on the Windows Insider program.
• Microsoft Authenticator - the official Windows 10 app no longer in beta

 

Unable to add account to Authenticator

I have had the Authenticator app installed on my phone for a while for a work account. No problems, other than it takes more steps to access that account. Now Microft wants me to use it for my account with them, but offers no way to add it to Authenticator. As I already have the app on my phone, I can't download it again, and that's the only path offered. Now I'm unable to access my account with them.

What's worse, I can't raise it with MS Support or Answers because I have to be logged in first!

Anyone have any suggestions?