Windows 10: Changing my USERS folder name

Discus and support Changing my USERS folder name in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Windows 10 currently on the Fall Creators update. When I got my new notebook, I was having a problem with the Windows Store. A Microsoft tech... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by JeffL, Dec 30, 2017.

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    Changing my USERS folder name


    Windows 10 currently on the Fall Creators update.

    When I got my new notebook, I was having a problem with the Windows Store. A Microsoft tech determined that my user profile was messed up, added a new account, and deleted the problematic one. all was good.

    The problem is, he replace a one word user name (it was part of my email address), with my Microsoft Account name, which is my first name, space, and my last name. The result is that the c: users folder shows Users\Jeff Leites. Every thing works OK, except when I need to address a file down that path with a Run DOS type of command. It doesn't like the space, and says it can't find the file in C:\Users\Jeff.

    I'm pretty sure that the fix for this is to add a new administrative account with a one word name (previous computers came with the word "Owner" but I'm open to other suggestions) and delete the current account.

    My question is, once I add the new account, can I move everything from the folder under the previous name to the new account folder, or am I better off reinstalling whatever needs to be reinstalled, and resetting whatever setting need to be reset to make it work the way I've been using it. I suppose there could be register entries that might not match up if I just move everything from one folder to the next. (Maybe I just answered my own question *Confused ).

    :)
     
    JeffL, Dec 30, 2017
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  2. Changing User Folder Name

    Hi Neil,

    Are you able to log into the old account? The account may be corrupt, suggest to back up your important data and then create a new account and check.

    Create a local user account in Windows 10

    Here's how to create another account on your PC for a child or someone else who doesn't have a Microsoft account.

    On Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional editions:



    • Select the Start button, then select Settings > Accounts > Family & other people > Add someone else to this PC.

    • Enter a user name, password, password hint, and then select Next. You're done!
    On Windows 10 Enterprise edition:


    • Select the Start button, then select Settings > Accounts > Other people > Add someone else to this PC.

    • At the bottom of the page, select I don’t have this person’s sign-in information, and at the bottom of the next page, select Add a user without a Microsoft account.

    • Enter a user name, password, password hint, and then select Next. You're done!
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...18c/create-a-local-user-account-in-windows-10

    If you are unable to boot to the desktop and this is the only account, you can try booting with a Windows 10 installation DVD and perform a system restore.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-10/windows-10-recovery-options
     
    SujataMoktan, Dec 30, 2017
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    Ny user folder is named with the first 5 letters of my email. I followed the advices from Microsoft forums and chaged it in my Microsoft Account. My account name was changed but the user folder didn't change and remained the 5 letters of my email.

    How can I change the user folder name?
     
    NelliSheffer, Dec 30, 2017
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