Windows 10: Move/copy-paste User Account data & docs to New User account same sys

Discus and support Move/copy-paste User Account data & docs to New User account same sys in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Guys I have done this in the past but cannot recall how and don't want to botch. I had hoped Windows 10 corrected the "rename user account" function... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by cognus, Feb 9, 2016.

  1. COGNUS
    cognus Win User

    Move/copy-paste User Account data & docs to New User account same sys


    Guys I have done this in the past but cannot recall how and don't want to botch.

    I had hoped Windows 10 corrected the "rename user account" function but nope. I renamed a User Account due to conflict on the LAN [same name, same spelling] and sure enough, now I have two names for the account, one a slightly hidden original name, and permissions issues. To rid it, I will create an all new Administrator account, move everything over, and demolish the old.
    How to do? the docs/files are easy... the settings for apps etc are not as I recall

    thx

    :)
     
    cognus, Feb 9, 2016
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  2. REGILE REB
    Regile Reb Win User

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    If after creating a new user account and the issue isn't happening, we recommend that you copy your files from the problematic user account then move/paste it to the new user account.

    Regards.
     
    Regile Reb, Feb 9, 2016
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  3. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User
    Easy transfer

    1- Obtain a USB hard drive; connect to your old computer.

    2- Copy and paste your personal folders (Music, Documents, Pictures, Videos ) to the USB drive.

    3- Connect the USB drive to your new computer.

    4- Copy and paste from the USB drove to the new computer.

    You can reduce this process to a matter of minutes with backup software.

    The only 'gotcha' with this process is that your personal files belong to your user account on the old computer, and now you're moving them to your user account on the new computer. Since user accounts must be unique, your new user account may not be able
    to open the files from your old user account.

    There is an easy solution to this: Your new user account must 'take ownership' of your folders. To do this, simply do a web search for:

    take ownership of folders in windows 10    . Instructions for Windows 7 and 8 are the same.
     
    BulldogXX, Feb 9, 2016
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  4. LX07
    lx07 Win User

    Move/copy-paste User Account data & docs to New User account same sys

    Don't even try would be my recommendation.

    Make a new Admin account and copy your documents. Set everything else up from scratch.

    Most applications will store their stuff in %localappdata% but unless you have some specific app (Windows Live Mail or Outlook or something) tht you must move it would be much better not to try to move things.

    If there is something specifically you want to move then ask about that - I've moved the 2 I mention above, for sure someone else has moved something else.

    Generally it will be quicker (and cleaner) to start from scratch than trawl though everything hoping to make sure you moved the lot. You'll only end up missing some odd directory and it will not work.
     
    lx07, Feb 9, 2016
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