How to remove Windows user created by Parallels

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by RalfR5, Apr 16, 2024.

  1. RalfR5

    RalfR5 Bit poster

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    Hi Everyone,
    I'm running Windows 11 Pro as a virtual machine on macOS and it works perfectly. However, I've got a somewhat annoying problem: During the Windows install, Parallels created a user inferred from my macOS username. Right after installation, I added my Microsoft account user. Now I've got two users (with the same name).
    I want to remove the user created by Parallels but also make sure, I'm not locking myself out of the system entirely. Since I come from a Mac background, I'm having difficulties "finding" the user, which Parallels has created. What I've tried:
    • Settings > Accounts (I do see my Microsoft account as the active user) > Other Users
    There is no other user listed here. I've got the option to "Add account" but I can't see the user created by Parallels
    • Computer Management > Local Users and Groups > Users
    There is a user "ralf" here and a user "Administrator" but I don't see my Microsoft account user here. This is confusing. Is the user "ralf" the one created by Parallels? Why is my Microsoft account not listed here as a user?

    If any experienced Windows user/admin could shed some light on this, I'd be super thankful
     

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