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Allyson
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:54 pm |
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I have a new computer and would like to know how to register on the new computer as Allyson. I get an error message that I cannot use Allyson as my user name as it is already in use. So do I need to use something like Allyson2 or ??
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sboots
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:01 pm |
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You should be able to identify that you already have a Microsoft Account when setting up the new PC. You would then log in with the same email address/password on the new PC. It would also allow you to sync your settings if you set up the other PC to sync.
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Allyson
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:20 pm |
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sboots wrote: You should be able to identify that you already have a Microsoft Account when setting up the new PC. You would then log in with the same email address/password on the new PC. It would also allow you to sync your settings if you set up the other PC to sync. It's not a Microsoft computer.
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jaylach
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:37 pm |
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Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:09 am Posts: 9438 Location: The state of confusion; I just use Wyoming for mail.
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Allyson wrote: sboots wrote: You should be able to identify that you already have a Microsoft Account when setting up the new PC. You would then log in with the same email address/password on the new PC. It would also allow you to sync your settings if you set up the other PC to sync. It's not a Microsoft computer. Please expand on your statement on it not being a Microsoft computer. Do you mean that it is not built by Microsoft but uses Windows or do you mean that it is an Apple or running Linux? It would also be interesting to know if you have already added the new system to your network and have the name Allyson on another networked system.
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Allyson
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:49 pm |
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jaylach wrote: Allyson wrote: sboots wrote: You should be able to identify that you already have a Microsoft Account when setting up the new PC. You would then log in with the same email address/password on the new PC. It would also allow you to sync your settings if you set up the other PC to sync. It's not a Microsoft computer. Please expand on your statement on it not being a Microsoft computer. Do you mean that it is not built by Microsoft but uses Windows or do you mean that it is an Apple or running Linux? It would also be interesting to know if you have already added the new system to your network and have the name Allyson on another networked system. It's and Acer Chromebook Laptop CB3 532 and it is not connected to anything nor do I know how to connect it to a network
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jaylach
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:01 pm |
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Oh, I thought that you networked your systems. LOL! I guess that is what I get for 'thoughting'. The system seems to be running Google's Chrome OS. Do you have a Google account with the name Allyson? If so you may need to use that info on the new system but I really don't know. I believe it quite possible that you may have to use Allyson2 or another designation.
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Allyson
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:09 pm |
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jaylach wrote: Oh, I thought that you networked your systems. LOL! I guess that is what I get for 'thoughting'. The system seems to be running Google's Chrome OS. Do you have a Google account with the name Allyson? If so you may need to use that info on the new system but I really don't know. I believe it quite possible that you may have to use Allyson2 or another designation. I will give that a try and see what happens....thanks Jay
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sboots
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:18 pm |
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Ah! A Chromebook! Yes, what Jay said. I would imagine that the same applies with a Google account -- or perhaps similar. Since a Chromebook is a device that utilizes your Google account, assuming you provided that at registration, it won't let you have more than one device on the account with the same name. I'm thinking device name vs. login, since the login would need to be your Google account. -steve
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Ally_son
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:19 pm |
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Allyson wrote: jaylach wrote: Oh, I thought that you networked your systems. LOL! I guess that is what I get for 'thoughting'. The system seems to be running Google's Chrome OS. Do you have a Google account with the name Allyson? If so you may need to use that info on the new system but I really don't know. I believe it quite possible that you may have to use Allyson2 or another designation. I will give that a try and see what happens....thanks Jay Finally got logged in. I am Ally_son. Now to see if I can get my Logo pic installed...Thanks for your help guys
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jaylach
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:30 pm |
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You are welcome Allyson. Please be careful with this system as I don't trust anything Google.
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sboots
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:33 am |
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Joined: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:48 pm Posts: 2946 Location: New Jersey
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