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The profile discrepancy tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues where a user's displayed profile name differs from the actual account name, often causing login errors. In one example, a Windows 7 Professional x64 system shows a truncated name like 'Owen' instead of 'Owen J', leading to repeated 'User name or password is incorrect' errors. Discussions focus on troubleshooting such mismatches, including checking user accounts, profile paths, and registry settings. This tag is relevant for users experiencing login problems due to profile name inconsistencies in Windows environments.
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    Windows 7 Logon Error in Windows 7 Professional x64

    Hi all! So I just reinstalled windows 7 professional 64bit on a computer that had previously been running the same product perfectly fine. However, this time, every time I login I immediately see the message "User name or password is incorrect". After hitting ok to this message I get to...
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    • amd processor bit version configuration installation issues logon error msi motherboard password password reset profile discrepancy profile name reinstall windows system repair troubleshooting user rights welcome screen windows 7 windows settings
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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