Windows 10: Renaming parent directory

Discus and support Renaming parent directory in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; So I bought a pc off my old boss. I've had it for about a year. I've been trying to change the user directory to my name in cmd. I have the pc renamed... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/m4r1on3tte, Dec 2, 2020.

  1. Renaming parent directory


    So I bought a pc off my old boss. I've had it for about a year. I've been trying to change the user directory to my name in cmd. I have the pc renamed account named and admin to my name but when I save homework assignments or anything it has his name. And in cmd I get C:\Users\hisname. This is really annoying because every semester I have to explain to my professors why my assignments say his name. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

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    /u/m4r1on3tte, Dec 2, 2020
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  2. Drone Win User

    Directory Size Utility

    First of all nice utility, Mindweaver!
    Second of all, it's so nice to see that this section ain't dead.

    I have a few questions/suggestions, maybe you'd want to see ...
    • maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that?
    • Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs)
    • maybe you also add export list to excel?
    • there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too?
    • and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories?
     
    Drone, Dec 2, 2020
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  3. Directory Size Utility

    Thanks buddy! Yea, this section's not dead. Kreij and I have big plans for this section. I don't want to give nothing away, but we have some bigger projects down the road. *Toast :toast: I feel I'm pretty good at coding with different languages, but I'm well behind Kreij's level of experience with those other Languages. I've been working on those other languages, and soon I'll feel comfortable enough to start, and not feel like I'm holding the project back. *Toast :toast:

    Now on to your suggestions.

    • maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that? Yea, that's been bothering me and I like your suggestion "Add Folder". I'll change it on the next release.
    • Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs) I could add this, but let me see if I understand what you're asking. By subfolders you mean add all the folders in the left panel to the right panel? Those folders are all the subfolders in the "Get folder".
    • maybe you also add export list to excel? I'll add this on the next release.
    • there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too? I'll add this on the next release.
    • and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories? I'll add this on the next release.
    These are all great suggestions! Thanks Drone! *Toast :toast:
     
    Mindweaver, Dec 2, 2020
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    Directory Size Utility

    New! Directory Size Utility BETA v1.3


    Change Log v1.3
    • Resolved an issue where resizing caused the "Directory Size Utility" to crash. - Thanks Drone!
    • New button Icons.
    • New high resolution icon for the Directory Size Utility.
    • New Delete folder button.
    • New right click menu item("Delete folder") for folder list.
    • New Export to Excel button.
    • Renamed "Get folder..." to "Add folder..."
    • Clicking "Directory Size Utility" name in the about window will take you to the home web page.
    Download here!

    Spoiler: New Screen Shot Main Screen

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    Mindweaver, Dec 2, 2020
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