Windows 10: how to rename a user name but i cannot find it

I went through all the steps, but the name of only my account. I do see the file name under users subdirectory

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Renaming the users folders

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

You are trying to rename the User folder, which can’t be done through the File explorer. Whatever user name you use of your User account, user account folder will have same name. You can rename the Subfolder of the User account folder but not User
account folder.

If you want rename the User account folder, change user account name using the suggestion

Lets’ refer to these steps to rename the User account and check if that helps.

• Press Windows and X keys together.
• Click on Control Panel, click on User Accounts.
• Click on User account, then click on “Change your account name”
• If it’s prompting for password please enter and click on Yes. If you do not have password click on
  Yes.
• Enter the new user name.
• Click on change name.

Reference link for more information.

Windows 8 User Folder Rename.

Windows 8 User Folder Rename



Please do let us know if you need further help.

 

I can't rename my user account

Hello Owen,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

• 
  Are you using a Microsoft account or local account?
  

If you are using local account, I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the user name.

Please follow the steps to rename the user account in Windows 10.

a. In the search box, type user accounts and click on User Accounts.

b. Click on “Change your account name”

c. If it’s prompting for password please enter and click on Yes. If you do not have password click on Yes.

d. Enter the new user name.

e. Click on change name.

If you face any more issues while working with Windows do post on Microsoft Community Forum.

 

I want to rename the user name I entered when i first got my laptop

Hi,

Is that your local account or your Microsoft account?

If the user folder is the same as your Microsoft account, I'm afraid you won't be able to change that user folder's name. But if it's your local account, you can change it by following these steps:

• Type user accounts on the search box.
  
• Click on User Accounts.
• Click on “Change your account name”
• If it’s prompting for password please enter and click on Yes. If you do not have password click on Yes.
• Enter the new user name.
• Click on change name.

I suggest you read through this
thread as well and check out what Annu Singh posted to the community for another workaround to fix this issue.

Keep us updated.