Can't Create a New User Account Because I'm Using Symbols When I'm Not


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Can't Create a New User Account Because I'm Using Symbols When I'm Not


    The problem I'm having with creating an account is stupid and needs to be fixed. When I am making a new User Account, It asks for the name. So I type in a name for my account and click next or whatever. But it wont let me move on because it says I'm supposily using characters like ( *,^,%,$,#,@,!,&,=,+,-,_) When I'm not. I just want my username to simply be 'Eric Alexsander' -_-
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  2. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
       #2

    Try using a one word user name.
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  3. Posts : 2,913
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #3

    I highly recommend doing a complete virus scan. It's not normal behavior for Windows to mistake letters for special characters.
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #4

    I've created accounts with hyphens in the user name.

    It's interesting in post #1 it shows the hyphen as an invalid character.
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  5. Posts : 1
    Windows 8.1 Ultimate x64
       #5

    From the command line type:
    net users
    and see if, by any chance, there isn't already a user with the same name.
    If there is, just type:
    net users USERNAME /delete
    and then try creating the user again.
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  6. Posts : 1,519
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Mac OS X 10.10, Linux Mint 17, Windows 10 Pro TP
       #6

    When I have issues with user names and/or passwords I type them in Notepad [in Accessories] then when they look right I Select then Copy, go back to Paste into the dialog boxes. It assures me I have typed it correctly, especially with passwords that don't show the actual characters that are masked by the * and large dots. It helps diagnosing the possibility the keyboard isn't working properly.
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  7. Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
       #7

    This string is two years old. I doubt if the OP is watching.
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  8. Posts : 1,519
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Mac OS X 10.10, Linux Mint 17, Windows 10 Pro TP
       #8

    I noticed that but it was renewed before I posted.
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