Windows 10: [HELP]How to change name of users folder if its taking name from Microsoft account?

Discus and support [HELP]How to change name of users folder if its taking name from Microsoft account? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; So I only have one user created in my PC which is an admin user. Now the issue is it is taking the name from my Microsoft account.. which is creating a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Swapnil007, Aug 23, 2020.

  1. [HELP]How to change name of users folder if its taking name from Microsoft account?


    So I only have one user created in my PC which is an admin user. Now the issue is it is taking the name from my Microsoft account.. which is creating a problem as the name it is taking has space in it that is, First name Last name. How do I rename my user's account? Since space is creating problems in other applications like Android studio. As it is already admin user and the name is coming from Microsoft account, I am not able to update the name and remove blank space. I also tried to update the name in Microsoft account but it is not taking blank last name.

    :)
     
    Swapnil007, Aug 23, 2020
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  2. User Account folder name

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are facing issues with changing the folder name under Users folder in Windows 10.

    I suggest you to perform the below steps and check if it helps.

    1. Open the File Explorer and double click on C drive.

    2. Open Users folder from the list.

    3. Click on the user name folder and then tap on F2 Key.

    4. Change the name of the folder and hit on Enter Key.

    5. It will ask for Administrator Permission and click on Ok.

    6. Folder name will be changed.

    Get back to us if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Aug 23, 2020
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  3. Ryan_2013 Win User
    Change User Name Folders

    "The change the name on the Account folder is more difficult because it is more heavily protected. See this tutorial:https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/89060-chang..."

    On this link, the details show renaming another account. I'm wanting to change the Admin account. It's a good thing I had another user setup on my computer, also as an Admin, because after changing the SID in step 8. And, unable to change the name in step
    11. As "Rename" wasn't in the list. I restarted the computer, since the Admin user account name was changed I was unable to load windows. I had to log into my other account, which was setup as Admin and change the SID back to the 5 letters the user name was
    titled.

    My computer, Admin account, works again.

    I wasn't wanting to just change another account user name, which this is possible to do. I wanted to change the main user, myself.
     
    Ryan_2013, Aug 23, 2020
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  4. KidmanPE Win User

    [HELP]How to change name of users folder if its taking name from Microsoft account?

    User Account folder name

    Well... that accomplished absolutely nothing! F2 alone brought up my volume bar. Ctrl-F2 = nothing! Fn-F2 = nothing! And, finally, Alt-F2 = nothing! What's supposed to happen when I "click" the User [my (sorta) name] folder and press the F2 key?!
     
    KidmanPE, Aug 23, 2020
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