Windows 10: Is my Windows connected to my account or not?

Discus and support Is my Windows connected to my account or not? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi everyone I switched out my old motherboard, CPU and RAM for new ones. Now Windows won't boot and the PC is stuck in a BIOS loop. Figured I need to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Subbbe, Jul 29, 2022.

  1. Subbbe Win User

    Is my Windows connected to my account or not?


    Hi everyone I switched out my old motherboard, CPU and RAM for new ones. Now Windows won't boot and the PC is stuck in a BIOS loop. Figured I need to reinstall Windows. Found out that you can reactivate your license by logging back in with your Microsoft account, provided that I already linked my Windows to my Ms account. The thing is I'm not sure if I did. Checking the devices tab on my Ms account details, I can see what seems to be my PC before I put in the new harware. But it doesn't say anything about Windows being linked or activated or anything. I'm scared that if I reinstall Windows now

    :)
     
    Subbbe, Jul 29, 2022
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  2. 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, Jul 29, 2022
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  3. Zakin Win User
    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 Is my Windows connected to my account or not? :(
     
    Zakin, Jul 29, 2022
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  4. Is my Windows connected to my account or not?

    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.
     
    hurricane51, Jul 29, 2022
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