Frequently Asked Questions

The following is recommended to personalise the usage of a new user on a Windows computer.

Setup a new User with Administrator rights

1. Start>Settings>Accounts>Family & other users
2. Other users, Add other user click Add account
3. As you could link the user to a Microsoft account at a later stage, I recommend NOT using a Microsoft account yet.
   Click "I don't have this person's sign-in information".
4. In the next screen click "Add a user without a Microsoft account"
5. In the next screen type in your name e.g.: John
   Optional: You can at this point also add a password
   Click Next
6. The new user's name is displayed with the account type called "Local account". Click the drop arrow to the right and click Change account type
7. Under the Account type box click the drop arrow and change the account type from Standard User to Administrator. Click OK.

Logout and sign as new that new user

1. Start>User>Sign Out
2. Once signed out, click on the login screen and find and click on the new user in the bottom left corner.
3. Enter the password (if created) and click Sign in.
4. You will be offered permission options in the following screens. Select your preferences and click Accept until you get back to the desktop.

Setup a password and PIN

1. Start>Settings>Accounts>Sign-in options>Password>Add then add a password and a password hint
2. Start>Settings>Accounts>Sign-in options>PIN>Set up and then add a 4digit PIN

Now you just need to type your 4 digit PIN at computer start-up.

Delete the old user called User

1. Start>Settings>Accounts>Family & other users
2. Click the drop down arrow to the right of the user named "User"
3. In the Account and data area click Remove. In the new dialogue click "Delete account and data".