log on user name

[lesio]

hello,
how to get rid of old user name from log on screen?
the user account has been deleted and you can not find it in control
panel/user
accounts; the computer name has been changed; on a welcome screen you do not
see this account neither- but when you log on in to win xp without welcome
screen the old name appears like a default - of course I can delete it and
log in with my name and password but it is anoying;
when you go to my computer/manage/users - you can see account with "name" -
old user and "full name" my name - how I can change the name in my account?
any suggestions? thank you

 

[Unknown]

Have you tried control panel--users?

 

[Unknown]

Sorry I misread your post.

Have you tried control panel--users?

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

hello,
how to get rid of old user name from log on screen?
the user account has been deleted and you can not find it in control
panel/user
accounts; the computer name has been changed; on a welcome screen you do
not
see this account neither- but when you log on in to win xp without welcome
screen the old name appears like a default - of course I can delete it and
log in with my name and password but it is anoying;
when you go to my computer/manage/users - you can see account with
"name" -
old user and "full name" my name - how I can change the name in my
account?
any suggestions? thank you

This means that some time ago you installed an automatic logon process. You
now need to undo this process (and make a note of your action!). Here is the
most frequently used method:
Click Start / Run, then type control userpasswords2 and click OK

 

[Kelly]

If you want to change it to your own profile:

To correct:

1. Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords2 and press ok.

2. On the Users tab, left click "your user name" then clear the Users Must
Enter A User Name And Password To Use This Computer check box and then click
OK.

3. In the Automatically Log On dialog box that appears, type the "user name
and password" for the account you want to be logged on each time you start
your computer.

Added note: (Alex MVP)

If you want to logon to one of the other users, hold down shift as the
system boots up.

Tip:

Add Control UserPasswords2 to the Control Panel (Line 1)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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[lesio]

I want to log in with password every time I start the PC so I will keep the
box checked.
it's getting more interesting:
I do not see my name in control userpasswords2 but I can see my name in my
computer/manage/users and of course I can log in with my name and password so
it does bother me too much (unless it's a hack or something)
the problem still exists - in my "computer is locked" screen where I have to
log in I still see previuos user name - this is the only place where I can
find it.
the question remains - how to delete it permanently?