General questions about Windows 10

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#15
November 28, 2015, 07:28:17 PM
UPDATE!

I am back, to tell you what I did!

1. Ran the command netplwiz, and changed the User Name. At this step, I could not have access in Start, Search, Store buttons.
2. Made a restart with safe mode (I can't understand why Microsoft had to change the Safe Mode way to start the computer, as well I don't understand why the User Name had to be cut!). If not start in Safe Mode, there is no access in the buttons above.
3. Changed the registry as Brandley posted in Corrine's link. You can't change the User Name in Users first.
4. Made a restart. The computer starts with a temporary account. Only with a temporary account you can change the User Name in Users.
5. Rename the User Name in Users.
6. Restart.

Now, the User Name is what I want to be, and I have no other problems. I hope that I will not be back again with such problems.  ;)
Grecian Geek

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"In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars will be laughing when you look at the sky at night.. You, only you, will have stars that can laugh..."

Corrine

#16
November 28, 2015, 07:50:36 PM
On that note, I deleted my reply and I'm glad it is squared away.  However, please never, ever, ever make changes without first creating a fresh System Restore point! 


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DR M

#17
November 28, 2015, 08:35:58 PM
Quote from: Corrine on November 28, 2015, 07:50:36 PM
On that note, I deleted my reply and I'm glad it is squared away.  However, please never, ever, ever make changes without first creating a fresh System Restore point!

Thank you, Corrine. As for the System Restore, I should be more careful, I agree. I tend to skip this step, to save time, but it seems that if I want to save time, I should first make a system restore!  :)

A general question now is, what if someone wants to start the computer (Windows 10)  in Safe Mode? (e.g. the computer is shut down, and he/she wants to start in safe mode).
Grecian Geek

"Count your blessings, remember your prayers..."

"In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars will be laughing when you look at the sky at night.. You, only you, will have stars that can laugh..."

Corrine

#18
November 28, 2015, 09:05:56 PM
Windows 10 doesn't use "F8" at startup to access Safe Mode.  Instead:

From Settings:

    Select the Start button, then choose Settings.
    Select Update & security > Recovery.
    Go to Advanced startup and select Restart now.
    After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart.
    After your PC restarts, select a startup setting by pressing the corresponding number.

Or from the sign-in screen:

    On the sign-in screen, hold the Shift key down while you select Power > Restart (in the lower-right corner of the screen).
    After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart .
    After your PC restarts, select a startup setting from the list of options by pressing the corresponding number on your keyboard.

In situations where there is a problem computer will not start in Normal Mode, it should start the Windows Recovery Environment (RE), at which time Safe Mode and other options are available from Troubleshooting.  This should generally occur after Windows cannot read the configuration twice.


Take a walk through the "Security Garden" -- Where Everything is Coming up Roses!

Remember - A day without laughter is a day wasted.
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart.

DR M

#19
December 03, 2015, 01:44:40 PM
Ok... This is an other question:

The capture produced with the help of Snipping Tool cannot be saved.  I click save as, but nothing happens. I click exit and there is a question if I want to save it, but nothing happens when I click yes. I had no problem with this with my Windows 7. Windows 10 issue? Or Panos issue again???
Grecian Geek

"Count your blessings, remember your prayers..."

"In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars will be laughing when you look at the sky at night.. You, only you, will have stars that can laugh..."

Corrine

#20
December 03, 2015, 04:45:15 PM
It seems to be a Panos issue.  I can Save As.  I also checked Options and "Always copy snips to the Clipboard" checked works as well.


Take a walk through the "Security Garden" -- Where Everything is Coming up Roses!

Remember - A day without laughter is a day wasted.
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart.

DR M

#21
December 03, 2015, 07:57:01 PM
Corrine!!!!!

SOLVED!

The problem has to do with the change I made to User Name in Users Folder! (see above)

Snipping Tool could not save anything, because there was no Pictures Folder for the new user name!

So!

I went to the registry:  HKEY_CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

In the right panel of the screen, there was a path for My Pictures linked to the old user name. I changed that, and now my Snipping Tool works again!!!  :D

(Of course it's not my solution, I found it, but I'm glad about this  ;D  )

NEW QUESTION: Is there a way to replace all DR_WH entries everywhere in the computer with DR WHO??
Grecian Geek

"Count your blessings, remember your prayers..."

"In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars will be laughing when you look at the sky at night.. You, only you, will have stars that can laugh..."

DR M

#22
December 04, 2015, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: DR M on December 03, 2015, 07:57:01 PM


NEW QUESTION: Is there a way to replace all DR_WH entries everywhere in the computer with DR WHO??

If there is no way to replace the entries, could I change them manually?
Grecian Geek

"Count your blessings, remember your prayers..."

"In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars will be laughing when you look at the sky at night.. You, only you, will have stars that can laugh..."
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