Windows 10: Why has my account been linked to another account's name?

Discus and support Why has my account been linked to another account's name? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I had to use my email address to assist another individuals with installing an HP Printer. The printer's downloadable software required an email... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Paul Coker, Jun 15, 2023.

  1. Why has my account been linked to another account's name?


    I had to use my email address to assist another individuals with installing an HP Printer. The printer's downloadable software required an email address so that Hewlit-PackardHP could send the code to access their software setup system for the new printer. Since no one has drivers and software provided on CD. The new PC owners and the Printer did not yet have an email account I asked to use my account to get the computer and printer up and running.Now my account has been linked to their new name and email address.How do I return to where I was before setting up their computer and printer?

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    Paul Coker, Jun 15, 2023
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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, Jun 15, 2023
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  3. NavyLCDR Win User
    Weird account name and lost Administrator rights.


    Well, I know what I would do.

    Under Settings, Accounts, Family & other users, then under Other users, add someone else to this PC. Then click the link for "the person I want to add doesn't have an email address". Then click the link for "Add a user without a Microsoft account". Then enter a temporary user name like TempAdmin. When the account appears in the Other Users list, click on it. Click change account type. Make the temporary account an Administrator.

    Log in as the temporary administrator account, and copy all the files you want to keep from both the Andrius folders under Users to the temporary account's folder. Then delete whatever Andrius users are listed under settings, accounts. Go back to the Users folders and delete any remaining Andrius folders in there. Reboot the computer, log in as the temporary administrator and recreate an Andrius account using the exact same steps you made the temporary account - you can convert it to a Microsoft account if you want later.

    Then do the rest of the steps to copy all your files back and delete the temporary administrator account.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jun 15, 2023
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  4. Brink Win User

    Why has my account been linked to another account's name?

    Account name user name

    Ok, let's review.
    • Your Microsoft account aliases do not have the len address listed.
    • Your Microsoft account name online is correct.
    • You have a local account on the PC with the len address shown under "Your info".

    I'm pretty sure you are signed in to an app with the len address, and is why you are seeing this.

    As a test, click on the "Stop signing in to all Microsoft apps automatically" link below to see if that may remove it.




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    Brink, Jun 15, 2023
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