About this tag
The 'other user' option at the Windows login screen allows you to sign in to a user account that is not displayed among the available user tiles. Common issues include the 'other user' icon being missing, or the login screen showing only 'other user' instead of listing all accounts. Users may also encounter problems where a second user account fails to load properly, such as the Start menu or right-click becoming unresponsive. These issues often arise in Windows 7 and Windows 10 environments and can be resolved through account management settings, registry edits, or system file checks.
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    Windows 7 “The username or password is incorrect.”

    Hi, There are three user accounts in Windows 7 computer. Whenever I start my computer, the first screen is "The username or password is incorrect." When I click OK, it shows only one user account and Other User. I am able to login that user but I don't seen another user account. When I click...
    • GNS
    • Thread
    • authentication computer access other user password troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. Mitchbryan

    Windows 10 Issues with Second User Account on Windows 10 Laptop: Start Menu and Right Click Unresponsive

    When I log on as the second user on my windows 10 laptop nothing works. I cannot click the start menu. I cannot right click anywhere. The first user works fine. The second is an administrator also as standard users cannot log on at all. Any ideas?
    • Mitchbryan
    • Thread
    • administrator laptop other user right click software bugs start menu troubleshooting user issues windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 "Other user" at logon screen is missing.

    I am looking to log in to a local user account on a windows 7 machine but I can not specify which account I want to log in to because the "other user" icon is missing at the log in screen. There are a few other icons but none are the one I want to log into. Do you know how to put the "other...
    • Deliman
    • Thread
    • missing icon other user troubleshooting user interface windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support