Windows 10: Modify user account name

Sadly I need to rename my Win 10 user account as a character used in it clashes with a software program. The problem is new to this product version as I have used earlier versions since 2012.
How do I go about this since the folder name doesn't change with the user name.
I know it could be done in the registry but I am not sure about Win 10 or the process.
I would love some assistance.. Thankyou

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ID or user name modify

Hi

If you mean the name that appears on the sign in screen (computer name) then open Settings>System>About- then top of page click Rename this PC and follow steps and restart to see effect.

 

ID or user name modify

Hi Will,

You can easily change your Microsoft Account Username by following the steps below:

• Open the Start Menu.
• Click on Settings.
• Select Accounts > Your Account.

You will now see the Manage my Microsoft account link. Click on it to be routed to your Microsoft account home page. You may be asked to log in again.

Under Hello, there should be an "Edit name" against your current profile name:

• Click "Edit name".
• Write the new name you want.
• Click Save.

Note: This will be the same name that will be used when you send emails using this new ID. And when you restart your computer, your new name will be displayed.

IMPORTANT: Changing your Microsoft Account username is not the same as changing your Microsoft Account name. The latter is not possible. Changing the account name would mean creating a new account.

Let us know how these turned out for you.

 

Follow these steps - Create a new Local Account on the computer with desired name, make it an administrator account, sign in to the new account, then delete the old account after moving all files under This PC from orig name to new user name.

Add User Acct - https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...dows-10-a.html
Change Acct Type - https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...dows-10-a.html
Delete User Acct - https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...dows-10-a.html

 

Thank you mrgeek for your reply. I did find the method I had used to do this years ago on Window 7.
I have now corrected the account name and solved my problem.

1:- Created a new admin account.
2:- Change the problem User account name
3:- Changed the user folder name to match the new user name.
4:- Using regedit I changed the Registry key associated with the user name.

Thanks again.