Windows 10: Can you please tell me why my name would be highlighted red when I go to login to my computer.

The name on my computer as I am trying to log into windows is highlighted in red and I am not sure what that means. I have not experienced that before.

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Can't login to new computer w/Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

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  Are you able to login to Microsoft Account on Web?
  
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  Have you installed any language pack?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to select the appropriate language in login screen at the bottom right corner and check if it helps.

Steps 2: Use On-screen keyboard in the login screen to login and check if it helps.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Login Name

Hi,


Sorry for the delay in response.

- What is a local account ?

Local account :

If you've ever signed-in to a home computer running an older version of Windows, you’ve used a local account. Though the name may throw off novice users, it’s nothing more than an account to get into the computer in front of you. It works on that computer and
no others.


If you are logged with Microsoft Account, than refer the below steps.
Follow the below steps to change your Account Name:

1. Click on the Start Menu and select Settings.

2. Now select Accounts.

3. Click on the Your E-mail and account tab.

4. Now select the option Mange my Microsoft account.

5. It will take you to web browser where you have to login into your account.

6. Once you login you can see on the left panel you will get an option as Edit Name.

7. Change your name and save the changes and logout of your account from browser.

8. Try to restart your system and then try to login to your system and check if the name is displayed correctly.

Also suggest you to refer the below suggestion replied by Temidayo Abayomi-Zannu on Jan-04-2016.

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Let us know if this helps.

Keep us posted for further assistance, we are here to assist you.

 

Windows 10 login display name incorrect

We suggest that you try to follow the steps below to change the login display name on your computer.

• Unlink your Microsoft account on the account and sign in with a local account instead.
• Press Win+R, then type regedit to open registry.
• Navigate to: HKEY_USERS > .DEFAULT > Software > Microsoft > IdentityCRL> StoredIdentities.
• You will see a folder named under the email account you just unlinked.
• Right click on the folder (export a .reg file if you want for backup) and delete it.
• Restart your PC.
• Relink your Microsoft Account and check if the issue is resolved.

Registry Disclaimer:

Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems
might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article.

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows - Microsoft Support

Kindly update us on the result.