Transferring Files from one user account to another in Windows 10

Original title: Transferring Files

How do I move files from my user account to another user account on the same PC in Windows 10? Copy & Paste does not work because I have to sign off my account and sign in to my husband's account. We use the same PC but when installing Windows 10 the installer put all his files in my account.

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you wish to transfer files (apps and settings) from one user account to another. Follow the steps and check.

  1. Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select Control Panel.

  2. Select System and Security and then System.

  3. Click Advanced System Settings.

  4. Under User Profiles, click Settings.

  5. Select the profile you want to copy.

  6. Click Copy to, and then enter the name of, or browse to, the profile you want to overwrite. This will usually be in C:\Users\username, where username is the name of the profile to which you are copying.

  7. Click Permitted to use, and then add all user accounts to which you want to give full profile control.

  8. Click OK.

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

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The "Copy to..." for the profile I wish to copy is greyed out.  Might you know how to get around this?

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Hi,

Thank you for posting your response.

I suggest you to refer the link below and follow the steps suggested by Bulldog and Pavan N.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files/copying-files-from-one-user-to-another-in-windows/4f6c6fff-f556-4907-9311-290125bfa35a

 

Do let us know if you are able to copy files from one user account to other. Thank you.

Pavan N

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