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Are you sure, that username is correctly renamed?
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Are you sure, that username is correctly renamed?

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we changed it from control panel, users, and change username.
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we changed it from control panel, users, and change username.

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Or try it with Start - run - netplwiz
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That is because to outside of the computer the samaccount name is still the old username. &nbsp;All you did was change how the computer name is displayed.
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That is because to outside of the computer the samaccount name is still the old username.  All you did was change how the computer name is displayed.

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windows 7 machine, we changed the computer name, username of the account, and password on the account. <br />
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RDP only works when you use the NEW computer\OLDUSERNAME and NEW password.<br />
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why do i have to use the old username? how can i fix this?<br />
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does it have something to do with the registry?<br />
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Thanks.
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windows 7 machine, we changed the computer name, username of the account, and password on the account. 

RDP only works when you use the NEW computer\OLDUSERNAME and NEW password.

why do i have to use the old username? how can i fix this?

does it have something to do with the registry?

Thanks.

RDP not working after changing username

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.

Windows 7

Remote access may refer to the connection to a data-processing system from a remote location, for example through a virtual private network remote desktop software, terminal emulation, or the activation of features of a business telephone system from outside the business's premises.