No name, or change name at Windows startup?

Guy72 Posted messages 992 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
pistouri Posted messages 19010 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -

Hello,

When I turn on my PC, my email address that I used to register with Microsoft appears as my name.
But I don't want that name.
How can I change it?


7 answers

  1. cengokill Posted messages 314 Status Member 19
     

    Hello, to change the username associated with your Microsoft account, simply follow these steps:

    1. Open your account settings by clicking on the "Start" button and then selecting the "Settings" option (or by pressing the "Windows + I" keys at the same time).

    2. In the window that opens, click on "Accounts" and then on "Microsoft Account".

    3. Click on "Your account information" and then on "Edit personal information".

    4. In the "Username" section, click on "Edit" and then enter the new username you wish to use.

    5. Click "Save" to save the changes.


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  2. jag72 Posted messages 14864 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 790
     

    Hello,

    You no longer want your address on the password home screen but your name instead?


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  3. Guy72 Posted messages 992 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   26
     

    I am the only one using the computer, I would prefer not to have a name and not even a password.
    At worst: change my email address to my first name

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  4. pistouri Posted messages 19010 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 8 732
     

    Hello,

    @cengokill StatusMember

    If you can show us with screenshots, because I don't understand everything:

      In the window that opens, click on "Accounts" then on "Microsoft Account". Click on "Your account information" then on "Edit personal information". In the "Username" section, click "Edit" then enter the new username you want to use. 

    In the associated settings --► Accounts (Manage my accounts)

    After logging into your Microsoft account


    Why?


    CCM Tutorial ==► Windows username: how to change it easily

    Microsoft has completely messed everything up!!!

    I think it can be done from the "Profiles" registry key.

    The only condition is to create an Administrator or Super Administrator account, because if you perform the procedure which is very complicated, you will get a black screen at the login screen and won't be able to go any further, except for reinstalling Windows.

    And Microsoft only allows the first 5 letters.

    It's pretty tough!

    @+


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  5. Guy72 Posted messages 992 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   26
     

    I don’t have the same thing, I’m on W11.

    I’m going to "try"…..to create another account

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  6. pistouri Posted messages 19010 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 8 732
     

    Changing the email address on the login screen is complicated.

    But maybe, I haven't tried, it's easier to change the username.

    I wouldn't risk it for now with W11.

    It's the PC restart after the manipulation that is scary!

    It's this ==► procedure

    @+


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  7. Guy72 Posted messages 992 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   26
     

    Ok buddy

    The last solution works
    I have my first name (and still that damn password).
    It's already better

    Thank you

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    1. pistouri Posted messages 19010 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   8 732
       

      Thanks for the feedback.

      Did you restart the PC properly?

       


        (and that damn password)

      ==► Remove the PIN and Windows 11 password

      @+

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