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suzette362
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Registered: ‎04-07-2012
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Replacing account with a different account on same pc

My husband is using a laptop thatI I used to use and wants his own skype account on it but I can't delete my account in order to replace it with his. I now have an account on 2 laptops. We want to be able to skype each other.  I tried uninstalling skype but when I re-installed it all my account info was there.

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Elaine
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Re: Replacing account with a different account on same pc

Hi, Suzette362, and welcome to the Community!

 

Please allow me to clarify: accounts do not "live" on a computer or laptop; any Skype accountholder can sign on and use the software.  So, uninstalling and re-installing would not have made Skype do what you wish.

 

How to do it: sign out of Skype on the laptop you wish your husband to use and close (quit) the Skype program.  When you re-start Skype, un-check the Sign Me In When Skype Starts button on the sign-on box.  Sign on, and sign off again (lots of people do not do this, but I think it makes the choice apply to your account settings).  Now your husband can create his own account.

 

Let me know how it goes!

 

Best regards,

Elainem77

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suzette362
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Re: Replacing account with a different account on same pc

Worked like a charm!  Thanks so much.

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Elaine
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Re: Replacing account with a different account on same pc

:bigsmile:

You are most welcome!

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If a suggested idea resolves your question, please click on the "Accept as Solution" button so everyone else will see what works!
-> Please send Private Messages only upon request.
-> Good reads: Devise good passwords and stop password attacks
and http://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/05/krebss-3-basic-rules-for-online-safety/
and this one, too: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/internet-security-how-not-to-get-hacked/
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