user id

About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'user id' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of Windows user account and authentication issues. Common topics include changing or resetting a user ID and password on a used computer, setting up separate user IDs for shared PCs, and troubleshooting login prompts on network shares. Users also ask about profile picture changes being overridden by Facebook, permission problems for administrator accounts, and sharing a Windows 8 laptop with both Microsoft and local accounts. These threads reflect practical problems with Windows user identification, account management, and security settings across different Windows versions.

  1. Bought Used Computer at Auction

    I just bought a Dell Inspiron 1750 laptop at an auction for items confiscated by the police. I need to change the original user ID and password so I thought the security forum might be the place to ask this question. During startup, it flashed the Windows screen so I know that it has Windows...
    • Myers
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    • access auction computer help confiscated dell home premium inspiron laptop original owner password password change password disc security startup user id windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
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    Windows 10 Password protect file access

    We are a small group that share a PC and have separate User ID and password. Others who want to use the PC, can use as a guest account that does not need password. I want to load files on the PC and it should be password protected. It may be one with the User ID or guest. Can I create a disk...
    • virangs
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    • access control file security partition password pc security privacy user id windows settings
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

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    Windows 8 Boot to blank login screen and cursor not able to run explorer or Task manager

    - System - Provider [ Name] Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-PnP [ Guid] {9C205A39-1250-487D-ABD7-E831C6290539} EventID 219 Version 0 Level 3 Task 212 Opcode 0 Keywords 0x8000000000000000 - TimeCreated [ SystemTime] 2014-06-13T03:42:44.627618500Z EventRecordID 4519 Correlation - Execution [...
    • Vandersmash
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    • amd asrock bios blank screen boot issues bsod driver issues event log explorer gtx 550 ti intermittent kmseldi psu status code system time task manager troubleshooting user id windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Sharing a Windows 8 laptop

    Hello, I will be sharing my Windows 8 laptop with my brother. I would like to log into my laptop with my microsoft account while my bro will use a local account with his own user ID and password. I understand that signing in with a microsoft account will sync all my online details such as...
    • botfly
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    • email access laptop sharing privacy settings sync user id user management windows 8
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Trouble Accessing Desktop from Laptop on Windows 7 Workgroup Network

    I have both a laptop and desktop running Windows 7 Home Premium. I set up a workgroup on the desktop and joined the network from the laptop. I can see and access the laptop from the desktop but when I try to access the desktop from the laptop I an being asked for a user id and password. I did...
    • John Mace
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    • desktop firewall home premium homegroup laptop network access troubleshooting user id windows 7 workgroup
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Sysadmin denied ability to access functions.

    I have checked my user ID and it shows I have all permissions available to me as the administrator. When I r-click on desktop, and select Gadgets, I get a message only admin can access Gadgets. I have other issues, but I'd like to deal with them one at a time.
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    Windows 7 Windows user ID on Windows 7 automatically changing to a Facebook picture

    Can anybody help me on this issue, I have changed my profile picture now many times but for somereason Facebook keeps changing my user id to somebody elses picture and i have no idea how to change it, has anybody else had the same issue or can anybody tell me how to change it???
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    Changing Username or Display Name

    Can either of these be changed (if there is even a display name)? Or is there a way I can make my name look different inside the actual threads? Second, if I don't like my username and I can't change it, could I just make another account and stop using this one? Thanks.
    • Heaven or Hell
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    • discussion display name name change profile settings thread appearance user id user preferences username
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 How to block IE access

    I need to block access to IE for one user ID. From what I have read the Microsoft tool that did this is no longer supported for Windows 7.
    • BAX5127
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    • configuration internet explorer restrict access security user id user management windows 7 windows tools
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 x64 issue accessing protected website

    Hi all. I have just joined this forum and this is my first post. I look forward to being a part of this support community. I maintain a website in which one folder on that website is protected by a password. In Windows XP and Windows Vista, the first time you try to access something in that...
    • goldberg96
    • Thread
    • access issues isp network password protected files security user id website management windows 7 x64
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Schtasks - Import XML

    I am making a program. I want to import XML file to schtasks.exe, I have to set the path of the program. Here's the part of XML code : <Exec> <Command>"C:\MyPath\program.exe"</Command> <Arguments>/copy</Arguments> </Exec> In my opinion, I have to set the path as variable, so...
    • ina
    • Thread
    • arguments author automation command import path programs resources schtasks scripting user id variables windows xml
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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    Windows 7 clear cache Windows 7

    I regularly log on to my account at the phone co. Recently the log-on page has rejected my user ID, says "not available". After many hassles, the phone co. rep suggested that I had a memory problem, I should "clear cache." Don't know how to do this. Please advise.

  14. Windows 7 Cannot join Windows Server 2008R2 domain

    I have recently acquired a new computer running Windows 7 Professional that I would like to add to the network. Unfortunately, I have been unsuccessful in attempting it to join the local domain running Windows Server 2008R2. I’ve had no problems in doing this using the older Windows 2000...
    • Rambler444
    • Thread
    • configuration domain join error message ipv6 local domain network issues network path server connection tcp/ip troubleshooting user id windows 7 windows server workgroup
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 OK I give up -- I can't Break build 7022 (X-32)

    Hi guys I've been trying to Break W7 build 7022 -- for ALL the apps I use (even legacy XP stuff for which there are no known VISTA / W7 updates) Build 7022 works 100%. Note this was an upgrade (XP===>VISTA ULTIMATE (32 Bit) ==>W7 Build 7022. Ony issues are 1) Can't uninstall Microsoft...
    • jimbo45
    • Thread
    • 64-bit build 7022 clean install compatibility desktop management legacy systems microsoft network issues powertoys registry software issues upgrade user id virtual ethernet virtualization vmware windows 7 windows vista xp programs
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Printer User ID Settings

    Hello, I am trying to setup my printer at work. It is a Canon iR C5185, and Windows 7 found the driver fine and has installed it. The problem I now have, is we have to use a printer ID to print, and I can't find anywhere at all to input this setting. Would love to get some help on this...
    • lodog
    • Thread
    • canon drivers help ir c5185 printer settings user id windows 7 work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware