Windows 10: Removing/renaming a user profile folder in C:\Users?

Discus and support Removing/renaming a user profile folder in C:\Users? in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Just joined this forum recently, so this is my first post. Anyways, I've been looking online for a method to simply delete the folder of an old user... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Bleudoc, Jul 8, 2016.

  1. Bleudoc Win User

    Removing/renaming a user profile folder in C:\Users?


    Just joined this forum recently, so this is my first post. Anyways, I've been looking online for a method to simply delete the folder of an old user profile in C:\Users. I have yet to come across a successful method. The message that appears when I try to delete the folder is "You require permission from ('computer-name'\Administrator to make changes to this folder". Any proven methods or tips? It's not a big problem or anything, just a mere nuisance.

    I also wish to rename my active user profile folder to something else...

    :)
     
    Bleudoc, Jul 8, 2016
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  2. mroboto Win User

    Is there a way to rename user folder back to the original

    I did a migration to a new ssd. When trying to relocate the user directories, I accidentally renamed the C:/user/myname folder to C:/user/downloads. All the subdirectories are now under C:/user/downloads, and some program links are now broken. Is there a
    way to rename this folder back to the original c:/user/myname?

    I still have the main user profile and login.
     
    mroboto, Jul 8, 2016
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  3. Location of "3D Objects" folder changed to "Documents", want to put it back

    You should go to your C:\Users folder and locate your user profile. Open that you should be able to rename & delete your folders here.

    Let me know if you still face problems.
     
    E for Excel, Jul 8, 2016
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