Windows 10: "Change your account name" option is not showing up in Control Panel on my new Windows 11...

"Change your account name" option is not showing up in Control Panel on my new Windows 11 laptop. But other Windows 11 laptops or PCs have this option. Why is my laptop not this option?

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Change local user account name in Windows 10

Hello!

I've just reinstalled Win10 and created a second account for my wife. Unfortunately, the login names is the mail she's registered to Microsoft.

How can I change the name.

I've read an answer to same question suggesting following:

"

Follow the steps provided below to change the username and check.

• Press Windows key + X key.
• Click on Control Panel.
• Under view, select large icons.
• Go to User Account.
• Click on Manage another account

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"

I don't have that option in Win10.

Thanks for assistance

 

In Win10, how do I change my opening entry name and pin number?

Hi Neil,

Your concern about account changes can be facilitated by the Control Panel options as well as the Settings section of your device. We'd recommend referring to the steps below to complete the changes:

Change account name

• Search and launch Control Panel using Cortana.
• In the Search Control Panel box, type Change account type.
• Select the specified user account that you'd like to modify.
• Click the Change the account name option.
• Enter your desired new name for the account.
• Click on the Change Name button to confirm the changes.

Change PIN

• Search and launch Settings using Cortana.
• Click on Accounts.
• Locate and click on Sign-in options.
• Under PIN, click on the Change button.
• On the pop-up window, enter your old PIN along with the new ones.
• Click on OK.

Let us know how it goes after you've performed the steps.

 

Changing sign-in account name - Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your concern. There are several steps to change user account name in Windows 10. You can use commands through Run dialog box, and also using Control Panel. Please follow the steps below to help you resolve this:

Method 1: Use run command

• Press Windows key + R to open Run dialog box.
  
• On Run, type in netplwiz and click Ok.
• On User Accounts window, click on the account you want to change. In your case it is
  USER.
• Click on Properties, it will open another window. Under
  General tab, change your User name and hit Apply then
  Ok.
• Restart the computer to take effect.

Method 2: Use Control Panel

• Right click on Search bar, click on Control Panel.
  
• On Control Panel, click on User Accounts >
  Change account type >Click on your account.
• Choose Change account name. Type in the new name and click on
  Change Name to complete.

For more information, you can link your Microsoft account on your Windows 10. Please head over to this link for the instructions.

Let us know if this resolves your concern.