Windows 10: How to Change the Windows C: -> Users -> Folder Name That Was Automatically Selected For My...

When I first started working on my new desktop computer system, Windows had me go through all sorts of User setup items, and in that process the folder name that was created for me in Windows C: -> Users was done so without asking me if the folder name was OK by me. Windows created a short 5-character folder name based on the first 5 characters of my email address.


On all my previous computer systems I was allowed to choose whatever folder/account name I wanted, and I've always used the first 7 characters, although the difference in this case compared to all of my previous systems is that I never before had associated my User account with my Microsoft Account. Instead I've always used a Local Account, and there was never any user account on my previous computer systems that was associated with a Microsoft Account.


I'm currently working to migrate all my files and shortcuts and such from my previous system, including a plethora of files and shortcuts that are located and/or reference starting with the 7-character folder name under my Windows C: -> Users account that I've used forever. However, being forced to use a 5-character folder name I didn't get to choose complicates things with my migration, and besides, I simply do not like this truncated folder name.


I tried creating another Administrator account as a Local Account, and then using that account to change the Windows C: -> Users 5-character folder name to my 7-character folder name, and I was able to change it. However, after that when I tried signing back into my account Windows would not let me, and it appeared that Windows thought it was a new account that had not been set up yet.


Please tell me how to change my Windows C: -> Users account folder name to what I've been using forever. I'm not going to be a happy camper if for some reason I can't do it, because then I will have to ditch my Microsoft Account related user account and just go back to using a Local Account where I can choose my own Windows C: -> Users account folder name, in which case it would be an incredible inconvenience imposed by Windows on users if users aren't allowed to choose the Windows C: -> Users account folder name they want to use.


Thank you, and best regards,

Kevin

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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.

 

Changing name of User-folder in C:

Hi Kelly,

When you create a new user account in windows 10, it will not give you the option to pick the name of the folder, instead a new folder will be created automatically in
C:\Users\(user-name)" folder's name.

Now you just have to copy all of the contents of your old user accounts "C:\Users\(user-name)" user folders into the corresponding new account's "C:\Users\(user-name)" user folders.

In future, if you have any issues related to Windows, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

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.