Windows 10: Incorrect User Name

Discus and support Incorrect User Name in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I am the sole user of my PC and so I set it up to by-pass the password entry screen and boot straight into the start screen. Two weeks ago I started... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by lumbco, Oct 5, 2016.

  1. LUMBCO
    lumbco Win User

    Incorrect User Name


    I am the sole user of my PC and so I set it up to by-pass the password entry screen and boot straight into the start screen.

    Two weeks ago I started to receive an error message on start up. The message tells me that the username or password is incorrect, try again.

    When I type in the password it goes to the start screen without a problem.

    I changed the password, same result.

    I decided to wait until the upgrade to the Anniversary Edition arrived , but it has not made any difference.

    Help please ?

    :)
     
    lumbco, Oct 5, 2016
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  2. NANP_HELP
    NanP_help Win User

    User Name or Password is incorrect message

    I fully appreciate David Haz's post as well as everyone else. When I got David's initial post, I followed the instructions and set the "feature" to off. Now I am confused. I would have to conclude
    that Microsoft or some other third party (who knows whom) is trying to log into my system which I find unacceptable without giving prior permission.

    Guess I will leave this "feature" off until the "bug" is resolved. Would prefer to have the option to return to Windows 7 and forget all this nonsense.

    Thank you all for your help.

    Regards,

    NPetty
     
    NanP_help, Oct 5, 2016
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    User Name or Password is incorrect message

    Please keep us updated Nancy.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Oct 5, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Incorrect User Name

    Hello lumbco, *Smile

    The password that you enter in netplwiz while setting up Windows to automatically sign in to your account at startup doesn't get updated if you make changes to your password. This would be why you are getting this message.

    To fix this, you'll just need to set up netplwiz again using the correct password.

    Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup
     
    Brink, Oct 5, 2016
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  5. LUMBCO
    lumbco Win User
    Thank you Brink for your reply.

    I have a high workload at the moment and will try your solution as soon as possible.
     
    lumbco, Oct 7, 2016
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    You're most welcome. I hope it'll do the trick for you. *Smile
     
    Brink, Oct 7, 2016
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  7. LUMBCO
    lumbco Win User
    Brink, your analysis was absolutely right, the PC now switches right through to the start screen.

    Thank you for your help.
     
    lumbco, Apr 5, 2018
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