Windows 10: How to change C drive User Name?

I am the only user of my pc, and I am the administrator etc but the user name shown in the C drive is John and I want to change that to Pete.

I have drives C and F

In C the user is called John
In F user called Pete
Start/File Explorer/This pc/Local Disc (C*Smile/Users/John
Start/File Explorer/This pc/Local Disc (F*Smile/Users/Pete

Q2 How do I rename user John to Pete in the C drive?
Thanks
Pete


:)

 

How to change a user file in C drive

Hi,

There are different factors that can contribute as to why your files go to a different folder in your computer. This could be caused by the account settings being used or the default file path being used by the accounts in your computer. For us to resolve
your concern, kindly answer the questions below:

• When you to signed in to your computer, did you link the local account to your existing Microsoft account?
• Did you originally use the local account created when they did troubleshooting on your computer?
• Which build and version of Windows 10 do you have installed in your computer?

For additional information regarding changing the name of the user profile folder in Windows 10, kindly refer to the post of
Greg Carmack - Windows MVP in this
thread that has been marked by our community member as to have resolved their concerns. This post explains what changes can be made regarding account names and also about the user profile folder name.

We look forward to your response to our queries.

 

How to change a user file in C drive

The option to rename the user profile folder in your computer is currently not yet implemented. You can check the details on what methods are available to rename your account and get the correct user profile folder name by follow the steps posted
by Greg Carmack - Windows MVP in this
thread. We encourage you to submit your issue using Feedback Hub. You can either vote on an existing submission or submit a new issue. When you submit a feedback item we gather additional details and information
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Read this post in msg #8 and see if this helps you.
is it possible to change user's name in windows 10 ?

 

Thanks for that but think will leave well alone..have a feeling I may raise more probs than cure!
Pete