Windows 10: One Microsoft User Account on Two Computers 1PC 1 Laptop

I currently have a desktop computer with Windows 10.


I recently purchased a new laptop. I did a clean install of Windows 10 on it. I then logged in, completed Microsoft Updates and installed.


Now my desktop is very slow. It will boot fine and then after about 30 seconds to 1 minute, it will become so slow that it takes 2 minutes for the computer to recognized a "click". Such as, if I click the "Start" button in the lower left hand corner, it will take 2+ minutes for the start button to recognize it's been clicked and open the start window.


Is there something conflicting?


This problem did not happen until after I logged into my new laptop.


Thank you!!!

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Adding a Microsoft user account to laptop

Thank you for your response. Let's get your Microsoft account connected. Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Boot your computer in
Safe Mode.

Step 2: Press Windows + X then select
Command Prompt (Admin).

Step 3: Type this, net user username password /add

Note: Replace username and password with the
Microsoft account credentials.

(The above step will help you create a new user account.)

Now restart your computer and check if you can login using the same user account.If you're able to login do the following:

• Go to C:\Users\(Your-Corrupted-Profile-Name)\
• Copy all files except three files:
  
  NtUser.dat
  
  NtUser.ini
  
  NtUser.log
• Go to C:\Users\(New-User-Profile-name)\
• Paste all those copied files here.
  
  

Let us know how it goes.

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Old user account with Microsoft account reappeared on the computer

Hi Graham,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



It is very unusual that the old profile has reappeared on the computer.



Ideally, the old profile will only reappear if System Restore has been performed on the computer. We would like to if you are aware of any changes made to the computer.



As you have mentioned that your Microsoft account is linked to your old profile, I would suggest you to convert the Microsoft account to a local account by following the steps mentioned below:

1. Login to the old account.
   
2. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
3. Click on Accounts and select
   Your info from the left pane.
   
4. Click on Sign in with a local account instead.
   
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
   

After converting the account to a local account, if you wish to delete the account, refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Login to the newly created account.
   
2. Press Windows Logo key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
3. Type control and click on
   OK.
   
4. Select Large icons from the drop down for
   View by.
   
5. Now, click on User Accounts.
   
6. Click on Manage another account and select the user account that you want to remove.
   
7. Click on Delete the account and select
   Keep Files (if you want to keep the files of the user account) else select Delete
   to remove the account.
   

After deleting the old user account, to convert the new user account to a Microsoft account, go to
Settings (Windows Logo key + I) >> Accounts >>
Your info >> click on Sign in with a Microsoft account and follow the on-screen instructions.



I hope the information provided by me is helpful for you.



Let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

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.