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Discus and support Question about old login after Windows Upgrade in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I just upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. I installed Windows 11 onto a new SSD. I have the files and access to the old drive where the old... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Brian Salami, Mar 20, 2023.

  1. Question about old login after Windows Upgrade


    I just upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. I installed Windows 11 onto a new SSD. I have the files and access to the old drive where the old Windows 10 is stored. I can no longer boot that old drive with Windows 10, though. I forget the old email I used to sign in to Windows 10 with, it was my name and some random numbers after it. Is there any way I can find my old email name through the old drive's files? Having access to that email would make it much easier to integrate to the new Windows 11. Thank you much in advance.

    :)
     
    Brian Salami, Mar 20, 2023
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  2. Arun B J Win User

    Can't login to new computer w/Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for your reply.


    • Are you able to login to Microsoft Account on Web?

    • Have you installed any language pack?
    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

    Step 1: I suggest you to select the appropriate language in login screen at the bottom right corner and check if it helps.

    Steps 2: Use On-screen keyboard in the login screen to login and check if it helps.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Arun B J, Mar 20, 2023
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  3. rmanasa Win User
    Lock vs Login screen screenshot

    Hi Josey -

    Thanks for the quick reply. While your suggestion does change the sign in process, it doesn't address the differing screenshot question. Following the steps doesn't make the login screenshot the same as the Lock screenshot. As I mentioned, I can't even find the screenshots being used for both screens.

    Still looking a solution to this. Open to any other suggestions you might have to the problem. Thanks!
     
    rmanasa, Mar 20, 2023
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  4. Question about old login after Windows Upgrade

    How to reset your old Windows Password?

    Hi Vijay,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    To assist you better, I would like to ask some questions.

    1. Is the issue particular to the Find My Device App?

    2. Are you using the same account for user account login and the app login?

    I suggest you to run the Windows Store Apps troubleshooter by following the steps below:

    • Type “Troubleshooting” in the search box and press Enter.
    • Click on ‘View All’ on the top left pane.
    • Click on “Windows Store Apps” from the list and follow the on-screen prompts for troubleshooting.

    Hope this helps. Please provide requested information for further assistance.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Mar 20, 2023
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