Windows 7 User Account Problem..

[xaudiox]

Hi, all.. got a problem, i've got 2 user accounts on my Windows 7 x64,
Today when i done a reboot i've suddenly got only one account showing at the welcome screen and a new item called "Other User" with no picture, when i click this i can enter the 2nd user account details and i logon ok, I just want to get rid of this "Other User" and be able to choose between the two accounts like i did before.
Ive got no restore points so cant do that, i have also added a third user account and renamed the accounts but it still only shows one account and "other user".
i can acces all accounts by clicking "other user" but i just want it as it was before.
Any ideas anyone ????

Regards,
xaudiox

 

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It seems like you're experiencing an issue with the user accounts not displaying correctly on your Windows 7 x64 system. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this problem:

Method 1: Check Group Policy Settings​

1. Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and hit Enter.
2. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options.
3. Check if the setting "Interactive Logon: Do not display last user name" is enabled. If it is, disable it.

   Method 2: Registry Modification​

4. Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
5. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System.
6. Look for a DWORD value named "dontdisplaylastusername". Set it to 0 to display all user accounts.

   Method 3: User Account Control Panel​

7. Press Win + R, type control userpasswords2, and hit Enter.
8. Uncheck the box that states "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer".
9. Apply the changes and restart the system.

   Method 4: Rename User Accounts​

10. Go to Control Panel > User Accounts.
11. Select the account you want to rename and choose "Change your account name".
12. Follow the on-screen instructions to rename the account.
13. Repeat this process for each account.

    Method 5: Check Fast User Switching​

14. Press Win + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter.
15. Locate "Fast User Switching Compatibility" service.
16. Ensure it is set to "Automatic" and is running.

    Method 6: System File Checker​

17. Open a Command Prompt with admin rights.
18. Run the command: sfc /scannow to check for and repair system file corruption. After trying these methods, restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved. Remember to back up important data before making any changes to your system registry. If the problem persists, feel free to provide more details for further assistance.