Windows 10: my username isn't the same as in the users folder

Discus and support my username isn't the same as in the users folder in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; i got a laptop with windows 11 on it, and i name the account it the same as my username on this website and i look at the name on the user folder and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by AidanJustinPro, Dec 30, 2023.

  1. my username isn't the same as in the users folder


    i got a laptop with windows 11 on it, and i name the account it the same as my username on this website and i look at the name on the user folder and it said 'Minec" i didn't type Minec but i am trying to install minecraft so it reminds me every time i look at it[Minec]raft

    :)
     
    AidanJustinPro, Dec 30, 2023
    #1
  2. Kreij Win User

    Current active users that are friends

    The other reason I suggested this is that users can add characters to their username that are not alphanumeric (e.g. user*). This confuses things somewhat when looking at the list.
     
    Kreij, Dec 30, 2023
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    3 port and that that´s the problem but that cant be since it worked fine before the update. I´ve tried to uninstall and plug it back in but that doesn´t work either.
     
    Sigurdur WilliamBrynjarsson, Dec 30, 2023
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  4. my username isn't the same as in the users folder

    How to copy administrator user account

    Hi,

    I suggest you to follow the below steps to copy the user date and check if it helps.

    Note: I suggest to create a new user profile and transfer user data to new account and delete or change the corrupt user profile.

    Copy User Data: Follow the below steps to copy files to the new user profile

    • Log on as a user other than the user whose profile you are copying files to or from.
    • In Windows Explorer, click View, and Check mark hidden files and folders, uncheck the
      Hide protected operating system files check box, and then click
      OK
      .
    • Locate the C:\Users\Old Username folder, where
      C is the drive on which Windows is installed, and Old Username is the name of the profile you want to copy user data from.
    • Press and hold down the CTRL key while you click each file and subfolder in this folder, except the following files:

    • Ntuser.dat

    • Ntuser.dat.log

    • Ntuser.ini
    • On the Edit menu, click
      Copy
      .
    • Locate the C:\Users\New Username folder, where
      C is the drive on which Windows is installed, and New Username is the name of the user profile that you created in the "Create a New User Profile" section.
    • On the Edit menu, click
      Paste
      .
    • Log off the computer, and then log on as the new user.

    Keep us informed if the issue is resolved. We are glad to help you further.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Dec 30, 2023
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