Windows 7 Login “The user name or password is incorrect”


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Windows 7 Login “The user name or password is incorrect”


    When I login to windows if I have a password assigned the opening screen before I entry the password it states “The user name or password is incorrect” I then have to click OK and then I can go to the login screen. How do I eliminate that?
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  2. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello w7jp76, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    If you used netplwiz to automatically log in to your account at startup and mistakenly entered an incorrect password, it could cause this issue.

    If this is the case, then you can setup netplwiz again with the correct password to fix this.

    Log On Automatically at Startup
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I don't use netplwiz
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  4. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Just to verify, is the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer box checked in netplwiz?
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I just looked and it is not checked in netplwiz
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  6. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    In that case, check the box and click on OK to see if you still have this log in issue afterwards.
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    It fixed it!! Thank You goes right to the login page now.
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  8. Posts : 72,052
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    You're most welcome.
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