changing name of computers "user" folder

[Ronald Foltz]

purchased a new dell cpmputer with xp pro. . in documents and settings there
are three folders . .
"all users" , "user" and a hidden folder "default user"
How can i change the name of the "user" folder. .
thanks for any help

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: changing name of computers "user" folder


"Ronald Foltz" <genfolkc@att.net> wrote in message
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> purchased a new dell cpmputer with xp pro. . in documents and settings
> there are three folders . .
> "all users" , "user" and a hidden folder "default user"
> How can i change the name of the "user" folder. .
> thanks for any help

The "User" folder usually matches your logon account. While you can modify
it through a registry hack, I recommend that you leave it as it is.

 

[Ronald Foltz]

Re: changing name of computers "user" folder

thanks for the info
"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
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>
> "Ronald Foltz" <genfolkc@att.net> wrote in message
> news:%z0Ok.100368$Mh5.81691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> purchased a new dell cpmputer with xp pro. . in documents and settings
>> there are three folders . .
>> "all users" , "user" and a hidden folder "default user"
>> How can i change the name of the "user" folder. .
>> thanks for any help
>
> The "User" folder usually matches your logon account. While you can modify
> it through a registry hack, I recommend that you leave it as it is.
>

 

[ju.c]

Re: changing name of computers "user" folder

First, create a new account for yourself, second, copy any files you
want to keep to your new account then delete the user account.


ju.c


"Ronald Foltz" <genfolkc@att.net> wrote in message news:%z0Ok.100368$Mh5.81691@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> purchased a new dell cpmputer with xp pro. . in documents and settings there
> are three folders . .
> "all users" , "user" and a hidden folder "default user"
> How can i change the name of the "user" folder. .
> thanks for any help
>
>

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Re: changing name of computers "user" folder

Ronald Foltz wrote:
> purchased a new dell cpmputer with xp pro. . in documents and settings there
> are three folders . .
> "all users" , "user" and a hidden folder "default user"
> How can i change the name of the "user" folder. .
> thanks for any help
>
>


The user profile folders (C:\Documents and Settings\Username)
_cannot_ be renamed, without risky registry editing, even if the
associated user account has been. So, your best course of action would
be to log on using the built-in Administrator account, create a new user
account, with the username desired. Once you've logged in using this
new account (and transfered any data you need to preserve, you can then
delete the old user account(s).

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151


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