Windows 10: My Microsoft Account keeps showing an old name which it shows as invalid.

Discus and support My Microsoft Account keeps showing an old name which it shows as invalid. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Everytime I attempt to sign on To my Microsoft Account it shows an account name which it then says is Invalid - does not exist. I have set up a new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Don McCubbin, Nov 25, 2022.

  1. DON MCCUBBIN
    Don McCubbin Win User

    My Microsoft Account keeps showing an old name which it shows as invalid.


    Everytime I attempt to sign on To my Microsoft Account it shows an account name which it then says is Invalid - does not exist. I have set up a new account. When I go to access it keeps reverting to the invalid name

    :)
     
    Don McCubbin, Nov 25, 2022
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  2. STEVE WOOLLEY SR
    Steve Woolley Sr Win User

    Old User Account Still Showing Up

    My wife got a new laptop and I'm using her old one at work. While still on Windows 7, I deleted her account and set up a new one in my name as administrator. I then upgraded to Windows 10. Every time I restart the laptop, Windows 10 wants to default to
    her old account and shows it on the login screen. My account is listed in the lower left corner of the login screen as an additional account. I have to select my account instead of hers, enter my password and login as usual. Her name/old account is NOT
    listed under user accounts or family accounts, etc. I have not found any way to completely delete her account or any other evidence of her name on this laptop.

    How can I get, what seems to be a ghost account off this laptop? Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
     
    Steve Woolley Sr, Nov 25, 2022
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  3. MIKEY89
    Mikey89 Win User
    Microsoft Account name not showing in settings window

    So i'm having a rather weird problem.

    I recently made a Microsoft account but when i switch from my Local account to the Microsoft account, in settings my email doesn't appear in the above left corner in the window just as my name appears on the local account.

    On the settings window it's blank and just shows as "Microsoft Account" but no name or email showing.

    Anyone know what the problem is ?
     
    Mikey89, Nov 25, 2022
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  4. NATHANIEL MON
    Nathaniel Mon Win User

    My Microsoft Account keeps showing an old name which it shows as invalid.

    Microsoft account name change not working on laptop

    Hi Nathan,

    There might be some conflicts on the settings of your PC and your Microsoft account. We would like to ask some questions for clarification:

    • Did you follow the steps provided on this
      article       to change the name of your Microsoft account?
    • Have you tried checking if there available updates for your Windows 10?
    • When you said that "when I log on to my laptop the user account is still showing the old name", are you referring on the sign-in screen name?
    Regards.
     
    Nathaniel Mon, Nov 25, 2022
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