Windows 10: i need to combine two windows accounts on the same device

Discus and support i need to combine two windows accounts on the same device in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I've bought a new laptop and when I tried to back up the old one to transfer to new one I realised I have two microsoft accounts. I started a new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by jannette newell, Jan 29, 2025.

  1. i need to combine two windows accounts on the same device


    I've bought a new laptop and when I tried to back up the old one to transfer to new one I realised I have two microsoft accounts. I started a new subscription on one to get more storage to complete the back up. When I went to do the back up again it said i needed to sign in with a different account to continue. I forgot I had that other account. I need to merge them somehow but all the directiosn I've got so far arent actually leading me into an area under account in settings thats lets me remove one or sync or unlink like it suggests I can. PLEASE HELP

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    jannette newell, Jan 29, 2025
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  2. Paolo Mag Win User

    Problem with a combine taskbar icons.

    Hello,

    In Windows 10, you can personalize the settings of your taskbar. If there are multiple applications opened, same applications will be combined under one taskbar button. If you want to change this setting, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below:

    • Press the Start button.
    • Click on the Settings app.
    • Select Personalization.
    • At the left side of your window, click on Taskbar.
    • Under Combine taskbar buttons, choose Never.

    Kindly update us with the results and if you have further queries, feel free to post back.
     
    Paolo Mag, Jan 29, 2025
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  3. Vesao Win User
    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Jan 29, 2025
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  4. Zakin Win User

    i need to combine two windows accounts on the same device

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown i need to combine two windows accounts on the same device :(
     
    Zakin, Jan 29, 2025
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