I need some tech help.
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I’ve been struggling with this issue ever since my laptop account was created. If someone could help me with this issue, I’d be one happy lady.
Upon getting a new laptop around 4 years ago, I didnt know I was creating my laptop account under my dad’s microsoft admin control. Now, every time I want to install something, I need his pin. Luckily, I figured out the pin a while back, but unfortunately I’ve forgotten it (oops). I’ve been trying to research how to get my account off my dad’s control, but Im afraid to make a change Ill regret.
I tried making a new account but it seems to just make an account still under my dad’s admin control. That stinks.
Ive also tried creating a local account, but it seems that doesnt actually get myself off my dad’s admin control. I was wondering if i could just remove my device from my microsoft account (I dont use microsoft anyways, so it’s not a big deal), but my big question is: Will that make me the admin to my laptop or will I still need my dad’s pin?
Again, I’d really appreciate if someone could help me with this becuase Im at a loss.
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@Duchess said in I need some tech help.:
…but my big question is: Will that make me the admin to my laptop or will I still need my dad’s pin?
Answer: No, that will only disconnect your Microsoft account from the laptop. You will still need his pin to do anything admin related. Is a password set? The pin and passwords are separate (unless the pin is the password).
Short answer: No, the pin is the key. Alternatively, you could try the password for his account.
Hope this helps.
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@Karol Thanks, Karol. I guess i will just have to get his password somehow. Not sure how without looking suspicious. I just wish I could remove microsoft from my laptop all together. It’s so dumb.
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@Duchess just ask him and explain maybe?
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@Foxaroo I probably could but I rather not since I know my dad’s nosey and would want to know what Im installing. I actually figured out the pin though! Thank you, Fox
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I actually figured out the pin though
Make sure to write that down somewhere, so you don’t forget again
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@Duchess said in I need some tech help.:
I just wish I could remove microsoft from my laptop all together. It’s so dumb.
Both go together. That’s basically trying to remove “laptop” from the word laptop, if that makes any sense.
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@Duchess ofc! And all good it’s pretty understandable Lolz I have parental control so I feel you dw T^T
