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Last user name goes back to default

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by smilko

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I had a user account set up in windows XP named John. I changed the name of the user account to Deb but each time I reboot the computer displays John in the classic windows login screen. I can log in with the user name as either John or Deb. I want it to come up with Deb in the user name box instead of John. Can you help me?

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by hal 9000

Go into the Control Panel and create a new accoutn for Deb give it Admin Priviliges and then shut down and reboot.

Log on in the Deb Account and then go to the control Panel and delete the John Account. But if there is any data that you need to keep first back it up or copy it to the new account.

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by smilko

Thanks for the response but creating another account is what I am trying to avoid.

by allthegoodnamesweregone

HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\winlogon

change defaultusername to the desired username. i'm sure there is an underlying cause to the problem, but this will get the desired result

by hozcanhan

boss , right click onto the my computer icon . there choose manage and from the menu that pops up choose local users and group . In users enable or disable whatever account you wish . or add or delete . to be able to get here you need to have admin right . that's all .

by gigelul

If you renamed the account from John to Deb you can't login with John account. So you made somewhere a mistake!
Check again!
Regarding displaying the last UserName, the recommendation is to not display. To accomplishing this, go to, \control panel\administrative tools\local security policy\security options\Interactive Logon: Do not display last user name - enable

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