Windows 10: Changed user account but name is now off

Discus and support Changed user account but name is now off in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; When I got my computer a few weeks ago I accidentally made my user account with a space in it. This has caused some errors in applications like Matlab.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jonah Kowal, Jan 21, 2025.

  1. Changed user account but name is now off


    When I got my computer a few weeks ago I accidentally made my user account with a space in it. This has caused some errors in applications like Matlab. So I went into control panel and changed my name to have no space. The only issue is all my files still have the old file pathing of the old username. How do I get my computer to register this and not manually change all my files. I also didn't delete my original account just renamed so deleting it won't work.

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    Jonah Kowal, Jan 21, 2025
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