How to find out which microsoft account I used for my windows 10 pc
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Hello,
Everything is more or less in the question. On my son's laptop, we entered a Microsoft account during the setup of the PC which is running Windows 10.
On my PC, if I go to "My devices," I can see my device and therefore I can locate it... and lock it in case of theft or loss.
However, on my son's PC, I don't see any registered devices in either of the two Microsoft accounts he has, so I don't know if this is normal or how to find the Microsoft account that was used during the setup (and I am sure we did it).
So my question is, is there a way to find the Microsoft account that was used during the setup via my son's PC since we don't remember which one and can't find it?
If so, how?
And if not, can we change it or add another one?
On another note, if this last option is possible, since I've seen on my PC's account the option to add a device, can I add my son's PC to my Microsoft account? If so, how?
Thank you in advance, I hope this isn't too complicated.
Thank you
Configuration: Windows / Firefox 68.0
Everything is more or less in the question. On my son's laptop, we entered a Microsoft account during the setup of the PC which is running Windows 10.
On my PC, if I go to "My devices," I can see my device and therefore I can locate it... and lock it in case of theft or loss.
However, on my son's PC, I don't see any registered devices in either of the two Microsoft accounts he has, so I don't know if this is normal or how to find the Microsoft account that was used during the setup (and I am sure we did it).
So my question is, is there a way to find the Microsoft account that was used during the setup via my son's PC since we don't remember which one and can't find it?
If so, how?
And if not, can we change it or add another one?
On another note, if this last option is possible, since I've seen on my PC's account the option to add a device, can I add my son's PC to my Microsoft account? If so, how?
Thank you in advance, I hope this isn't too complicated.
Thank you
Configuration: Windows / Firefox 68.0
2 answers
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pistouri Posted messages 19010 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention Ambassador 8 732
Hello,
To find out which Microsoft account is being used.
Go to Settings → Accounts
The line → Family and other users.
Here you can see the email address used for the Microsoft account (Adult)
Log into your account → Manage family settings online
Then go to the tab → Devices
→ The question is, is there a way to find the Microsoft account that was used during setup via my son's PC since we no longer remember which one and can't find it.
With the command → netplwiz
See the tutorial here
All users are listed in the Users tab
The email address should clarify if you have multiple ones.
Add a device
See here
I wanted to add my smartphone, unfortunately, it doesn’t support the Android version I have. Too bad!!
Ps: Oops, I didn't see Malekal's response, which I greet; I modified my comment to mention it.
See you!
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Thank you very much!! That's exactly what I was looking for!!
That's what I'm going to do as soon as I have access to my son's computer
But does the fact that "Find my device" is not enabled on his PC mean that he can't see the device on the Microsoft account? Because there is nothing on all the Microsoft accounts he has...
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