Network Connecting Win10 Desktop & Win11 Desktop

Hi:
I want to copy files from my Win11's SSD to my win10's HDD. Both boxes are cabled to my router.

I do not know which credentials to enter when I am prompted from a Windows Security popup window. Should I use the router's network name & password? Or, should I use the signon Username and password for the Win11 box?

TNX for reading this post.

Enter credentials for the computer you are networking INTO.

glasskuter is right.

I use these steps when setting up my networks:-
A consolidated network setup checklist for Windows 10 and 11 - my post #4 - TenForums


Denis

It is not accepting my credentials. I am uncertain of the correct username.
Is the username case sensitive at that popup window?

On the target computer,
- log in ao the desired Admin user account,
- open Terminal & use a cmd prompt window to enter the command
Echo %UserName%
then enter its response on the 'calling' computer.


If you wanted to use a Terminal, PS window then the equivalent command would be
$env:UserName


Denis

@denis: The Win11 box does not have an OS at this time. I am trying to do a Clean Install.

I was hoping to be able to network-connect to the Win11 internal SSD from my Win10 machine to rescue some files prior to doing the Clean Install process.

You could, for example,
- put the SSD in an enclosure and read it in any computer.
- sort out the existing Windows 11 installation's network and use that to read the SSD.
- boot the Windows 11 computer from an installation USB [or, more conveniently, a Macrium reflect boot USB] to read the SSD even if the Windows 11 computer cannot boot into Windows.


Denis

Try3 said:

You could, for example,
- put the SSD in an enclosure and read it in any computer.

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Would such an enclosure be useful for HDDs as well?

Try3 said:

- sort out the existing Windows 11 installation's network and use that to read the SSD.
- boot the Windows 11 computer from an installation USB [or, more conveniently, a Macrium reflect boot USB] to read the SSD even if the Windows 11 computer cannot boot into Windows.

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I made an attempt to Clean Install yesterday, using a Rufus-created installation ISO file; but Windows Setup balked; says that it cannot install win11 on a USB drive. (see Thread in
Installation, Updates and Activation forum entitled: Standard or Administrator Account @ Clean Install for details).

TNX.

VinceB said:

Would such an enclosure be useful for HDDs as well?

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It would be useful for any disk with the same type of connection.
So, for example, if you got one with a [commonplace] 2.5inch SATA connection then it would also be useful for 2.5inch SATA connected HDDs.

Added later - If its connection was type M,2 [either Sata or the more modern NVMe] then its enclosure would have to be for M.2 and would have to match its Sata / NVMe type aswell. There are no HDD M.2 types.

VinceB said:

it cannot install win11 on a USB drive

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I have no idea why you tried to install to a USB drive.
Windows is generally installed to internal SSDs/HDDs.


Denis

I saw a DELL diagnostic routine at the F12 Boot menue that enabled me to scan the Win11's hardware; all hardware was passed. That led me to a DELL factory reset option. I used that reset option, and now have Windows11 Pro installed and activated on my DELL XPS-8960 desktop PC, with a Microsoft Account (Administrator). I think I also have a Local User account created at this time.

So, networking the Win11 & Win10 is still on the table to do yet (although the Win10 and my HDD drives are one-year old backup data sources). I need to learn how to add the Win10 box to my local network. Should I log on as administrator when trying to add the Win10 box to Win11 local network?


No longer attempting to install Windows on a USB drive ! No need for a SSD enclosure now.

VinceB said:

I need to learn how to add the Win10 box to my local network

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Try3 said:

A consolidated network setup checklist for Windows 10 and 11 - my post #4 - TenForums

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VinceB said:

I think I also have a Local User account created at this time.

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Only if you created it as a deliberate action or if its creation was part of that Dell factory restore image.
You could run the command
net user
to see all the accounts on the computer.
- This list is arranged in three columns.
- If you'd like to post all the usernames you don't recognise if you'd like explanations of them.


Denis

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Try3 said:

Only if you created it as a deliberate action or if its creation was part of that Dell factory restore image.
You could run the command
net user
to see all the accounts on the computer.
- This list is arranged in three columns.
- If you'd like to post all the usernames you don't recognise if you'd like explanations of them.


Denis

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I have just viewed Ask Leo's UT video on what's the diff between an Admisistrtor Account and a Limited User Account. Very informative.

If I correctly understand, when installing Win11, an Admiistraor Capable account is created for initial Windows Setup. This is not the "Hidden" Administrator account?

So, even though I thought I initially was using the true Admisnistraor account, it was actually a Limited (Local) Account. It seems to me that:

• Local Account
• User Account
• Administrator Capable Account

all mean the same thing.

In anycase, I now have a second Limited/User/Admin Capable account, which is not needed. How do I delete that uneeded account?

I recall that under my original Windows11 installation (OEM) there was never anything listed in the lower-lefthand corner of the signon screen; now, there are two, that I must select from. (i.e., One account -- no selection needed; and, the File Manager directory tree is simpler.)

This is still very confusing symmantics/jargon for me. ....

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VinceB said:

This is still very confusing symmantics/jargon for me

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You have been misled by your sources so some, at least, of your confusion seems to be caused by those sources using incorrect or misapplied terminology.
I am happy to deal with all your questions.
Where possible, I will give you links to relevant tutorials - they are a goldmine.

- You would do better to refer to ElevenForum tutorials than AskLeo.
- During installation, an Admin account is created [you have no choice in the matter].
- The Built-in Admin account [that has the username Administrator] is created and disabled during installation. You ought to leave it disabled. The Built-in Admin exists for one reason and one reason only [my #11] - ElevenForum
- There is no such thing as "the true Admisnistraor account". All Admin accounts are equal.
- Accounts are either Admin or Standard.
- Accounts are either Local or MSAccount-linked.

VinceB said:

In anycase, I now have a second Limited/User/Admin Capable account, which is not needed. How do I delete that uneeded account?

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I suggest you keep it. My reasoning is in my ditty - Create two spare local, password-protected Admin accounts [post #2] in Windows 10, 11 - TenForums
There is a tutorial on deleting user accounts if you are determined to do that.

VinceB said:

I recall that under my original Windows11 installation (OEM) there was never anything listed in the lower-lefthand corner of the signon screen; now, there are two, that I must select from. (i.e., One account -- no selection needed; and, the File Manager directory tree is simpler.)

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I suggest that you set up your routinely-used account for automatic login.


Denis