Windows 10: User already added to this pc.

I want to add another user with a microsoft account for someone else to my pc. They have had an account before but I removed it for a short while. I now want to add their user back to the pc, but everytime I try i get the message '(email address) has already been added to this pc.' and I cannot add them back. However there are no traces of this user in the C:/Users folder. How can I add them back?

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Adding User Errors

Hi,

The error message that you’ve encountered can be caused by an invalid or corrupted registry keys. You may also get the same error when your computer shuts down
unexpectedly. To learn more about your concern with adding a user, we’d like to ask the following questions:

• Are you also getting the error when you add a user?
• Were there any changes or updates made on your computer prior to the issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so for to resolve your concern?

In the meantime, we suggest that you run the System File Checker tool. This will scan and restore the corrupted system files on your device. Check this
article
for the steps.

We’ll wait for your response.

 

Current active users that are friends

The other reason I suggested this is that users can add characters to their username that are not alphanumeric (e.g. user*). This confuses things somewhat when looking at the list.

 

adding user accounts for children

Hi Kurt,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. We are glad to help you.

I would suggest you to try following methods and check if it helps.



I suggest you to follow the steps how to create the child account as below and check if it helps.

• Press Windows key and select
  settings.
• Click on Account and select
  Family and other users.
• Then click add someone else to this pc and
  select add child’s account.
• Enter the child’s email address and click on Next.
• Then click on finish.

Hope this information helps. Do contact us for further queries. We will be happy to assist.



Regards,

Jenith