Windows 10: Okay to rename user accounts?

Discus and support Okay to rename user accounts? in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I have just deployed a customised Windows 10 Pro x64 1607 image with six user accounts pre done as part of the SysPrep. I'd like to use this to... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Tolqua, Aug 15, 2016.

  1. TOLQUA
    Tolqua Win User

    Okay to rename user accounts?


    I have just deployed a customised Windows 10 Pro x64 1607 image with six user accounts pre done as part of the SysPrep.

    I'd like to use this to reinstall on my sister's PC, too. She only needs four users, but they aren't included in my six (different family).

    As there's no difference between any of the accounts apart from one being an administrator, can I rename four of the accounts to save having to create new ones or will I find that the original name's still left somewhere and will pop up at some time in the future and have someone wondering why there's somebody else's name where theirs should be?

    I'm aware that the user folders will probably have to be renamed.

    .

    :)
     
    Tolqua, Aug 15, 2016
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  2. B_ELLA
    b_ella Win User

    whatsapp images or videos not showing in photos hub

    By renaming, is it okay to name it whatever we want?
     
    b_ella, Aug 15, 2016
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  3. RUSSELL RHODES
    Russell Rhodes Win User
    Error 0x8007042E

    Okay so I don't have a Comms folder in C:/users/<your username>/AppData/Local/Apps but I do in C:/users/<your username>/AppData/Local so I tried renaming that (from another account as it was locked while logged in as me), did it work ? - NO :-(
     
    Russell Rhodes, Aug 15, 2016
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  4. SAMURIA
    Samuria Win User

    Okay to rename user accounts?

    The name may well pop up as setting will be for old name
     
    Samuria, Aug 15, 2016
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