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Additional User and MS Account
New Inspiron 11. Set up went well and I was able to set myself up as a user without a MS account. I want to add another family member as another user, but it seems to require that they have a MS account. How do I get around this? Is there an advantage to both having a MS account? Thanks !!!
DELL-Rishi
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December 26th, 2016 14:00
Hi JERRY-IL,
What is the current OS installed on the system?
Presuming it is Win 10 OS, here is how to create a local account - http://bit.ly/2aGgsm7
Another link - http://bit.ly/1KC3scJ
Difference between Microsoft Account and Local account - http://bit.ly/2hhCDi3
Also, please click my DELL-username and write me a private conversation with the service tag and your contact details(Name and Email) for case records.
Let us know if you have any other queries.
Jerry-IL
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December 26th, 2016 15:00
Thanks. Windows 10 Home
johnptd
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December 26th, 2016 22:00
I ran into a similar issue setting up a new system and suspected the same reason. The normal Win10 Settings Panel method of adding a new user would not allow me to add another local account. You can use the Command Prompt to do it.
1. Open an "Administrator" level Command Prompt (Right-click the Start Menu button and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the list.
2. Enter this command:
net user username password /add
- where "username" is the name of the user you want to set up
- and "password" is the password you wish to assign to the that user
I assume you do not want to make it an admin account. If you do, you should now be able to use Control Panel > User Accounts to do it.
JohnD
DELL-Rishi
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December 29th, 2016 10:00
Hi JERRY-IL,
Thank you for the info.
Were you able to setup the account?
Let us know if you have any other queries.
Jerry-IL
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December 29th, 2016 12:00
Yes, but they really make it more difficult than it needs to be.
DELL-Rishi
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December 29th, 2016 13:00
Hi JERRY-IL,
Thank you for the update.
Well, with technology advancing, so is the user experience I would say.
You could find few Windows 10 guides here that might help:
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/windows-10-guide/
http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/how-to-use-windows-10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZqKyhfD7-E
Should you need any info / help, contact us anytime.