can't install files due to special characters in filename

Anonym
2023-02-07T08:40:40+00:00

My main admin user : 'Åsmund' has a special characters..

This creates an issue that certain files / programs won't install.

I can't delete this admin user or at least I have tried without success.

With the main admin user Åsmund many files automatically generates a path with this name in it and I have not yet found a way around this.

Please advise so that I will be allowed to install files.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Filer, mapper og lagringsplass

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  1. Anonym
    2023-02-08T23:20:25+00:00

    First I would not move AppData over because it is always a prime suspect for what may have corrupted the account. Instead if you have games or an app that needs that Appdata to continue without disruption of your progress or needed data, just move it alone. Here is how it should work:

    When you browse from the new Admin account to C:\Users into the new account, it will pause to issue permissions to all the data, with a green progress bar that runs across the URL box and may take some time depending on how much data there is. Once the User folders open, I would open each one, from Hub (three dots) button choose Select All, right click group to choose Copy icon (or More Options > Copy), then browse to the new Account corresponding folder to right click on empty area and choose Paste.

    To copy out certain AppData, on the User account folder choose View > Show > check Hidden Files and Show Check boxes. Browse into the data you want to select, check it's box or Right click to Copy, move to corresponding folder in new account and choose Paste.

    It may be necessary to Take Ownership of some more restricted AppData. Use this handy right click shortcut which installs a Take Ownership shortcut to your right click menu to use in cases like this on files and folders which won't cooperate: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/add-take-ownershi...

    You may need to use it on all parent and child folders in the path.

    The only warning is to not use it on C:\Windows folder files as this will compromise security.

    Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

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    Linked tutorial is from a trusted Microsoft MVP

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  2. Anonym
    2023-02-08T12:55:05+00:00

    hmm.

    Also when trying to install that file again is this error showing up ->

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  3. Anonym
    2023-02-08T12:35:51+00:00

    Here is the user that I have created trying to solve this - when I am trying to move Åsmund over til Paal - then below is the error message I am receiving

    below is the error messahe when trying to move the Åsmund folder to another user Paal

    Please advise from this step . Thank you

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