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Discussions tagged with 'username' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of issues where entering or managing usernames is central. Common topics include Outlook and Microsoft 365 login prompts that reject correct credentials, Windows remembering old usernames from previous OS versions, and problems unlinking a Microsoft account from a device after switching to a local account. Network-related threads address shared folders that unexpectedly ask for a username and password, campus Wi-Fi that fails to prompt for a username on Windows 8, and VPN or internal network credentials being cached even when the 'remember' option is unchecked. Smart card certificate signing where the username is not displayed is also discussed. These posts reflect real-world troubleshooting of username-related authentication in Windows environments.
  1. Curious

    Windows 11 Microsoft 365 Outlook (Classic)

    Hello, When I send aN Mail in the "Sent Items" in option "From" appear my E-mail address instead of My name, what was usual before Windows 11 24H2. Example: BEFORE 24H2 (23H2) From Subject...
    • Curious
    • Thread
    • 24h2 update email email configuration email issues feedback sent items user experience username windows 11
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. J

    Windows 10 Problem with Outlook 2021

    Today I run into a problem trying to get onto outlook.exchange365.com for my email. Dialog box pops up requesting correct username and password. It will not accept the correct data. It has been a couple of weeks since I was on the desktop but outlook worked fine. I have outlook on my laptop...
    • John Clark
    • Thread
    • amd antivirus email exchange motherboard outlook password pro processor ram system information tech support username windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. T

    Windows 11 several accesses to website

    I had moved to another area and when I try to remember passwords/access names I get errors from the websites.. I have different sites with different names/sources historically, from XP, WIndows 7, 8.1,10 and now with 11. I suspect that Windows remember passwords/usernames from history. How do...
    • tomfarney
    • Thread
    • access names browser settings error handling password issues password management password removal privacy username web access windows 10 windows 11 windows 7 windows 8 windows history windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. I

    Microsoft Account Closure

    Hello, I have decided to close my Microsoft account as its no longer needed. What i didn't do was unlink the device ( laptop ) from the Microsoft account. My laptop is signed out of the Microsoft account , meaning it's now as a local account and has a new user name and password. So does...
    • io124342
    • Thread
    • closure device management laptop linking microsoft password settings sync username
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  5. H

    Windows 7 I can't open the shared folder!

    Hello, I created a folder named "Hello" and shared it and set Everyone user access on it to full: On the destination computer, when I want to open this folder, it asks me for a username and password: Why? What is wrong? Thank you.
    • hack3rcon
    • Thread
    • access issues file sharing network sharing password permissions shared folders troubleshooting username windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  6. muttergate

    Windows 8 Laptop won't let me enter wifi username and password

    My campus has its own wifi and it requires me to input not just password but also username (my username here would be my student ID number, while password is the password i use for my campus' website accounts), in my Win10 laptop it works just fine, but in my older Win8 laptop, it just won't let...
    • muttergate
    • Thread
    • college network connection internet access laptop issues password troubleshooting username wifi wifi settings windows 8
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  7. B

    Windows 7 Smart card user name

    I have smart card USB token, and when I need to enter password to sign in document with certificate, Windows security form only gives me PIN field to enter, I cant see the user name of certificate, which is really annoying. Is there a way to display user name of certificate when displaying PIN...
    • builder000
    • Thread
    • certificate pin field smart card usb token user experience username windows security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. GRUPORS

    Windows 10 WINDOWS 10 NETWORK Credentials Manager

    When accessing a VPN or internal network, when I enter the ex address. \\ 192.168.20.200, ask me for the username and password, so far ok, I insert this information, but I don't check the box where it says "memorize the credentials". normal access to folders, then close. But if I do \\...
    • GRUPORS
    • Thread
    • access automatic connection credentials folders internal manager network password restart security settings troubleshooting username vpn windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  9. R

    Accesing folders on a network computer

    If I'm logged into Windows 8.1 as username/password, and I try to access files on another computer on my network (in this case my NAS, which I think is running Linux), what username and password does it try to connect to the NAS with? If it gives me a "You need permission to perform this action"...
    • rowanbradley
    • Thread
    • file sharing home network linux nas network access permissions troubleshooting username windows 8.1
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Security
  10. X

    Windows 10 Registy Editor Issue with change of Username (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE)

    Hi everyone, I wanted to change my username on W10 and I followed the steps of this answer : how to change username on pc located in c:/users in windows 10 pro? The issue is that I indeed changed in the following path : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows...
    • XiaoBird
    • Thread
    • blue screen bsod computer issues hkey_local_machine profilelist recovery registry restoration point username windows 10
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. R

    Windows 10 Unrecognized Users on Wi-Fi: Concerns About Security and Laptop Waking Issues

    When I click on "Internet Access" Icon on the taskbar, I see a list of user names that I do not know. Does this mean these users are getting a free ride on my wifi? Also I find my laptop wakes up from sleep on its own and I wonder if its related to this issue?
    • rjlocal22
    • Thread
    • connectivity internet access laptop network issues privacy security sleep mode taskbar username wifi
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  12. A

    Windows 10 API to access window username and mac address from Oracle Application server

    Hi Team, Need help to access window username and Mac address from Oracle Application Server. as i am trying but i am getting Application server Username and mac address. Regards Ashok
  13. B

    can't see trusted domain users from member servers

    Hi, A one-way forest trust is created between 2 Domains, whereby Domain B trusted Domain A. Users a/c in Domain A has been populated in the Domain Local Group (DLG) of Domain B. However member servers from Domain B is not able to see the user names of Domain A in the DLG of Domain B. Instead...
  14. JeromeBernardJames

    Windows 10 Logon Page Issue

    Have a Windows 10 notebook and this may not be an OS issue but I write to inquire. Have an online email account and now find that the username now shows the email address instead. Tried to delete, backspace, etc with no effect. Could this be a cache issue? Guidance sought
  15. R

    Windows 7 Why does Credentials Manager demand a network address ....

    If I want to create a Windows Credential entry to allow automatic access to another machine on my local network (XP and W2K machines), it requires me to enter the target's IP address (as well as username/password). This is all well and good so long as I assign static addresses to those machines...
    • rlincolnh
    • Thread
    • access issues authentication automatic access computer name credential manager credential prompt ip address local network network network address password protocol remote access static address tech support username windows 2000 windows 7 windows issues windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  16. B

    Windows 7 invaild username / Password

    I have a user with a Dell desktop running Windows 7 Pro with a wired USB keyboard / mouse She reported to me yesterday that she was getting an invalid username / password when logging on. After some basic trouble shooting it was time for us both to go home. Next morning I received an email...
    • BigR
    • Thread
    • citrix dell desktop hardware issues input issues keyboard issues on-screen keyboard password password field remote support system access tech support troubleshooting usb keyboard user experience username windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. T

    Windows 10 Networking a domain computer via Remote Desktop on Server 2008 R2

    I'm replacing a workstation on our domain, but it will be used in a satellite location where we utilize Remote Desktop to access our server. I have upgraded the new workstation to Windows 10 Professional and have joined it to the domain. I have set it up (user name/computer name, etc) to mirror...
    • Thomskitten
    • Thread
    • access computer computer name connection domain enable error help network network availability network issues professional remote access remote desktop satellite server 2008 troubleshooting username windows 10 workstation
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  18. W

    Windows 10 Wifi username and password disappears before I can type it in

    Hi, I'm trying to connect to the wifi at my university. I need to enter a username and password into the bars (in windows 10) and then click "ok". The problem is that every time I enter my username I get about halfway through my password and suddenly the username and password disappear, and I...
    • wilksu
    • Thread
    • bugs connection network password tech support troubleshooting university username wifi windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. C

    Windows 7 System Restore Wont Work/Need Help Recovering Disappeared Chrome Information

    Hey, so my computer crashed. There was a blue screen with white text followed by an annoying persisting beeping sound. For the longest time before I could successfully restart my computer the login screen went black and only the mouse pointer could be seen. So I finally login, check all my...
    • Chromefailedme
    • Thread
    • beeping blue screen bookmarks chrome data loss error message extensions firefox help information password recovery school settings system crash system restore troubleshooting username windows issues work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. Treycee

    Windows 10 Autofill Feature in Windows Edge

    I have done everything that is said to do to activate the auto fill feature in Windows Edge, but I still have to type in my user name every time I access one of my websites. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
    • Treycee
    • Thread
    • access autofill browser features help microsoft edge settings suggestions username website
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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