- 1. Uninstall Zoom
- 2. Create a New Local Windows User Account
- 3. Log Out of Your Current Account
- 4. Sign In to the New User Profile
- 5. Install the Zoom App
- 6. Open and Sign In to Zoom
- 7. Join a Zoom Meeting
First, uninstall Zoom in your current Windows user profile by following these steps:
- Open the Start Menu and search for Control Panel.
- In the Control Panel, go to Programs > Uninstall a Program.
- Find Zoom in the list, right-click it, and select Uninstall.
Set up the new local Windows user account by following these instructions:
- Press Win + I to open Settings.
- Go to Accounts > Family & other users.
- Click Add someone else to this PC.
- Choose I don't have this person's sign-in information.
- Select Add a user without a Microsoft account.
- Enter the username and password, then click Next.
- Optionally, set the new account as an Administrator by following the instructions below.
Before proceeding, this script will remind the user to back up their data and create a system restore point.
The script creates a new local user account with the option to set it as an Administrator.
The script will copy all files from the old user account to the new one.
The script provides an option to change the username of the new account.
# Prompt to remind the user to back up their data
Write-Host "Please ensure you have backed up your data and created a system restore point before proceeding." -ForegroundColor Yellow
Pause
# Create a New Local User Account
$Username = Read-Host "Enter the new username"
$Password = Read-Host "Enter the password for the new user account" -AsSecureString
$AdminOption = Read-Host "Should this account be an Administrator? (yes/no)"
# Create the user account
New-LocalUser -Name $Username -Password $Password -PasswordNeverExpires -UserMayNotChangePassword -AccountNeverExpires
if ($AdminOption -eq "yes") {
Add-LocalGroupMember -Group "Administrators" -Member $Username
Write-Host "User $Username has been created as an Administrator." -ForegroundColor Green
} else {
Write-Host "User $Username has been created as a Standard User." -ForegroundColor Green
}
# Transfer User Account Files
$OldUser = Read-Host "Enter the old username to transfer files from"
$OldUserPath = "C:\Users\$OldUser"
$NewUserPath = "C:\Users\$Username"
# Ensure hidden files and folders are visible
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name Hidden -Value 1
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name ShowSuperHidden -Value 1
# Copy files from old user to new user
Write-Host "Transferring files from $OldUserPath to $NewUserPath..."
Copy-Item "$OldUserPath\*" "$NewUserPath\" -Recurse -Force
Write-Host "Files transferred successfully." -ForegroundColor Green
# Change the Username of the New Account
$NewName = Read-Host "Enter the new name for the user account (or press Enter to skip)"
if ($NewName) {
Rename-LocalUser -Name $Username -NewName $NewName
Write-Host "Username changed to $NewName." -ForegroundColor Green
} else {
Write-Host "Username change skipped." -ForegroundColor Yellow
}
Write-Host "All tasks completed successfully. Please restart your computer." -ForegroundColor Green
Pause
- Backup Reminder: The script starts with a reminder to back up data and create a system restore point.
- Create New User: It asks for a new username and password, and whether to make the user an Administrator.
- Transfer Files: Prompts for the old username and transfers files from the old to the new account.
- Change Username: Optionally allows renaming the new user account.
Save this script as a .ps1
file and execute it in PowerShell as an administrator.
After setting up the new local Windows user account:
- Click on the Start Menu and select your user profile.
- Choose Sign out from the menu.
- At the login screen, select the new user profile you just created.
- Enter the password to sign in.
- Open a web browser and navigate to the Zoom Download Center.
- Download and install the Zoom client for meetings.
- Open the Zoom app on your new user account.
- Sign in using your credentials.
- After signing in, select Join a Meeting.
- Enter the meeting ID and your name, then click Join.
These steps should resolve any issues you were experiencing with Zoom on your previous user profile. If the problem persists, further troubleshooting may be required.
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