Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro Changed device name can't login?

Discus and support Windows 10 Pro Changed device name can't login? in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Windows 10 Pro Changed device name to a simple name for remote desktop. Now I can't login to Windows 10 Pro. "User Name" does not work. I have to... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by JoeGRodriguez9614, Dec 13, 2020.

  1. Windows 10 Pro Changed device name can't login?


    Windows 10 Pro Changed device name to a simple name for remote desktop. Now I can't login to Windows 10 Pro. "User Name" does not work.

    I have to login using my Microsoft Account Name and PW.

    Help.

    Thanks

    Joe

    :)
     
    JoeGRodriguez9614, Dec 13, 2020
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  2. Baleful Win User

    Changing device names and deleting devices

    Yeah, you can't delete old/retired machines from the "my grid" page. The only option you have really is to wait a few days then change how it sorts the list:


    Windows 10 Pro Changed device name can't login? ActiveMachines.png


    Oh, and Mike is correct, by changing the windows "computer name" it'll change on the "my grid" page.
     
    Baleful, Dec 13, 2020
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  3. mike047 Win User
    Changing device names and deleting devices

    You can't delete "retired" machines....there is some kind of "paper" trail they keep and the "old" devices are kept in archive.

    I think???you can change machine names by doing so in windows "computer name" and then it might change[can't remember for sure] if it doesn't do so...detach and do a remove/re install and it should change.
     
    mike047, Dec 13, 2020
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  4. RAMMIE Win User

    Windows 10 Pro Changed device name can't login?

    Changing device names and deleting devices

    Changing the name in windows is all you need to do.
    Changing the machines password that you used to install BOINC requires a reinstall of BOINC.
     
    RAMMIE, Dec 13, 2020
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