
Snap the new profile folder to the left side (while the window is focus use the Windows key + left arrow). Type the following command and click the OK button:
Open the Run command ( Windows key + R keyboard shortcut). If you see the "You don't currently have permission to access this folder" message, click the Continue button. Under the "Devices and drives" section, double-click to open the C: drive.ĭouble-click to open your old profile folder.
To move your files to a new account, use these steps:
If you can't fix the error or specific problem, but the new local account is working as expected, then the best solution would be moving your files and switching to the new local account and deleting the broken account. How to move to a new account on Windows 10 However, if you can't find a solution, then perhaps the best action would be starting fresh with a clean installation. If you have any questions on how to resolve a specific problem, you can use the Windows Central forums. In case the same problem persists in the new account, then the issue could be related to the version of Windows 10, application, or driver your device is using. If this is the case, you now know that it's not a problem with the OS, and you can continue with different troubleshooting steps. If the problem is no longer present in the new account, then the issue is likely to be related to a misconfiguration or something that broke in your previous profile.
Confirm if the problem is still happening. Select the new administrator account from the Lock screen. To find out if your current profile is broken, use these steps: How to troubleshoot issues using a local administrator account Once you complete these steps, you can proceed to determine whether the problem is related to your profile. Use the "Account type" drop-down menu and select the Administrator option. Under the "Other users" section, select the new account. Specify a short username for the account. Under the "Other users" section, click the Add someone else to this PC option.Ĭlick the I don't have this person's sign-in information option.Ĭlick the Add a user without a Microsoft account option. To create a local account with administrator control on Windows 10, use these steps: How to create a local administrator account on Windows 10 How to move to a new account on Windows 10. How to troubleshoot issues using a local administrator account. How to create a local administrator account on Windows 10. In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to create a local administrator account to troubleshoot issues on your device, and we'll show you the steps to move to a new account when you can't fix the problem.