windows 7 rename user folder

1 Answer

1. Change your user account name.
2. On the Control Panel Windows click on user account name link.
3. Type in your new user account on the box bellow your profile picture and then click on the “Change Name” Button.
4. The next step would be to change your folder profile.

1. How do I change a Users folder name?
2. How do I rename a user folder in C drive?
3. Can I rename user folder in Windows 10?
4. How do I change the user folder name in Windows 10 home?
5. Why is my user folder name different?
6. How do I change the name of my Windows computer?
7. Why can't I rename a folder in Windows 10?
8. How do I change the administrator name on Windows 10 without a Microsoft account?
9. How do I change the C drive name in Windows 10?
10. How do I rename a user in the registry?

How do I change a Users folder name?

1. in a command window: wmic useraccount get name,SID. get the SID for the user.
2. Open registry using regedit command. search for. ...
3. Important: after editing the registry you must restart your computer otherwise the rename will give the same error.
4. Now you can rename the directory (folder).

How do I rename a user folder in C drive?

You can go to C drive (the OS drive) -> Users folder. Then click the search box at the upper-right in File Explorer, and search the user folder name you want to change. In the search result list, find the user folder and right-click it and you will see the Rename option.

Can I rename user folder in Windows 10?

Please be informed that it is not possible to rename the User folder, if you are using a Microsoft account the user folder will be automatically be named by the account during the account setup process.

How do I change the user folder name in Windows 10 home?

Rename your user folder in Windows 10

1. Move the cursor to the taskbar on the bottom left corner. ...
2. Move the cursor to the 'File explorer' option once the taskbar opens. ...
3. A new window will open. ...
4. A new window will open. ...
5. A new window will open. ...
6. A new window consisting of user folders will open.

Why is my user folder name different?

User folder names get created when an account is created and do not get changed if you convert the account type and/or name.

How do I change the name of my Windows computer?

Rename your Windows 10 PC

1. Select Start > Settings > System > About.
2. Select Rename this PC.
3. Enter a new name and select Next. You may be asked to sign in.
4. Select Restart now or Restart later.

Why can't I rename a folder in Windows 10?

Solution to fix the problem of renaming files/folders in Windows 10: 1. go to registry editor 2. After renaming these folders reboot your PC and the issue should now be fixed. ... Note: You might need to perform this action after every windows update .

How do I change the administrator name on Windows 10 without a Microsoft account?

How to Change Administrator Name via Advanced Control Panel

1. Press the Windows key and R simultaneously on your keyboard. ...
2. Type netplwiz in the Run command tool.
3. Choose the account you would like to rename.
4. Then click Properties.
5. Type a new username in the box under the General tab.
6. Click OK.

How do I change the C drive name in Windows 10?

Method 1: Please follow the steps to rename the user account.

1. In the search box, type user accounts and click on User Accounts.
2. Click on “Change your account name”
3. If it's prompting for password please enter and click on Yes. If you do not have password click on Yes.
4. Enter the new user name.
5. Click on change name.

How do I rename a user in the registry?

Right-click on your user account folder and rename it to whatever you like. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box. Type regedit and hit Enter. Under the ProfileList subkey you will find a few subfolders (starting with 'S-1-5-') that are named with the SID of Windows user accounts.