Windows 10: Rename user folder?

At least yours isn't "boner"

 

My issue with this was that my website pictures were saved under path C:\users\Artistry\pictures\ and I have a LOT of pictures, I could have manually changed each path to C:\users\owner\pictures\ but that would have been a huge chore. Instead, I created a new user folder and named it Artistry which gave me a path C:\users\Artistry\pictures\ I then moved all my pictures to that folder. Then to keep my stuff straight when I transfer more pics from camera, I left-clicked on my pictures folder in file explorer went to properties and redirected it to the artistry folder and removed the default owner folder from the list. now it looks and acts like my old owner folder, but it is named artistry so my meager little web design program can grab all the pictures from the correct path.


here are some pics-



this is where I created the folder
it would be C:\ -> Users -> (left click and create folder, you will need admin permission)



this is where I changed the path for the pictures folder.

You could then add any more folders you want and repeat above steps to get all of your "named" folders to the one you want.
This will do nothing for the actual name of the account, but it will correct certain problems people like me might have.

 

SOoo, I have the same problem "Same Name, Different Spelling", I really feel your Paine.
I assume you have not found a solution either!
I thought going to 10 pro would solve it ..It only solved part of it.
take care
Briana

 

old thread but...

1. CMD as Admin > net user administrator /active:yes
2. Log into hidden Administrator account
3. Change C:\Users\username Folder to desired name
4. Computer Management > Users – Rename User Account to aforementioned desired name
5. Regedit > Find Next (F3) > C:\Users\Original Username > Edit Strings (roughly 3 or 4 results) to Use New desired name
6. Restart
7. Log into newly renamed user account
8. CMD as Admin > net user administrator /active:no

I do it daily as I clone a hdd for new machines. create restore point prior to doing just in case you miss a step or something.

 

Please check this link. It'll definitely work. I have used this method to rename the user folder on my computer.
Change Name of User Profile Folder in Windows 10 Windows 10 User Accounts Tutorials

 

As long as you scan through the whole of the registry and %appdata% and correct the path names held in files there as well, then yea it will.

If you don't use any programs at all (including built in MS ones like OneDrive or File History ) then you certainly can rename your user folder no problem.

If you use these programs (or something like Office) it definitely will not work as it doesn't cover the renaming of paths.

Try it and see.