Windows 10: Lost users names on initial screen

Discus and support Lost users names on initial screen in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Using Windows 10 64 bit operating system, AMD A-10-7800 processor I was in the registry trying to enable switch user hot key and somehow I have now... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by jicecube, Jan 3, 2018.

  1. jicecube Win User

    Lost users names on initial screen


    Using Windows 10 64 bit operating system, AMD A-10-7800 processor
    I was in the registry trying to enable switch user hot key and somehow I have now lost the 2 users (hubby and me) from initial screen - all that shows is "other user." I think I mistakenly changed a default from 1 to 0 thinking I was in the hot key but wasn't?

    :)
     
    jicecube, Jan 3, 2018
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  2. User Name

    Since installing Windows 10 Pro, the initial Welcome screen (sign-in screen) shows my Microsoft sign-in twice.
    This is what appears on the initial sign-in screen:

    *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

    *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

    My user name on my PC is my First name and Last name. This is what I want to appear on the initial sign-in screen:

    Firstname Lastname

    *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

    How can I get my PC’s user name to appear on the Welcome Screen above my User Name?
    I do not want to sign in as a local account. I ran SFC and the result was that all files are ok.
    This problem did not occur with Windows 8 Pro.
     
    Bradford Noel, Jan 3, 2018
    #2
  3. Change user name

    Since installing Windows 10 Pro, the initial Welcome screen (sign-in screen) shows my Microsoft sign-in twice.
    This is what appears on the initial sign-in screen:

    L: *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

    *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

    My user name on my PC is my First name and Last name.
    This is what I want to appear on the initial sign-in screen:

    Firstname Lastname

    *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

    How can I get my PC’s user name to appear on the Welcome Screen above my User Name?
    I do not want to sign in as a local account. I ran SFC and the result was that all files are ok.
    This problem did not occur with Windows 8 Pro.
     
    Bradford Noel, Jan 3, 2018
    #3
  4. philc43 Win User

    Lost users names on initial screen

    Do you have a restore point you can use to undo your changes? This would be the easiest way to revert back.

    System Restore Windows 10
     
    philc43, Jan 3, 2018
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  5. jicecube Win User
    I don't think so. I don't know how to do that.
     
    jicecube, Jan 3, 2018
    #5
  6. philc43 Win User
    Follow option 2 in the tutorial I posted *Smile
     
    philc43, Jan 3, 2018
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  7. jicecube Win User
    I found it, and it has two dates - one is 12/27/2017 Automatic Restore Point, and 12/16/2017 Windows Update critical update. I assume I have to choose 12/27/2017 and will lose 9 days of work? Thank you.
     
    jicecube, Jan 3, 2018
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  8. philc43 Win User

    Lost users names on initial screen

    Choose the one that is the closest date before you lost the user names, so 12/27/2017 is probably the one. You may not lose everything as it only changes system related files, any new programs added since 27th might not work and so you may have to add them again.
     
    philc43, Jan 3, 2018
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  9. jicecube Win User
    I didn't want you to think I wasn't following up. It took some time for the restore but that worked and it appears that all my documents are ok. I did have to redownload Chrome (my preferred browser as Edge is sooo slow) and that took a long time too - my internet is very slow. so apparently all is working and I appreciate your help very much!!
     
    jicecube, Jan 3, 2018
    #9
  10. philc43 Win User
    You are most welcome! Have a great day!
     
    philc43, Apr 5, 2018
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