Windows 10: Set up a local account if you want a custom user folder name

Discus and support Set up a local account if you want a custom user folder name in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; Windows administrators and users who set up new accounts on devices running the Windows 10 operating system have two main choices when it comes to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by GHacks, Apr 22, 2019.

  1. GHacks
    GHacks New Member

    Set up a local account if you want a custom user folder name


    Windows administrators and users who set up new accounts on devices running the Windows 10 operating system have two main choices when it comes to that: they may set up a user account using a Microsoft Account, or set up a local account.

    Microsoft pushes Microsoft Account user accounts and prioritizes them during account creation. Both account types differ significantly.

    Microsoft Accounts may be used across devices, enable syncing of date such as passwords or themes, resetting of the password, and may be used for other Microsoft services. Microsoft Accounts support two-step verification, security keys, and you may link Windows 10 licenses to accounts.

    Downside for some is that Microsoft Accounts provide Microsoft with additional data; that is no the case for local account. Microsoft Accounts may also be attacked online even if the PC is not online at the time.

    Windows User Folder name depends on Account type


    Set up a local account if you want a custom user folder name windows-10-user-folder.name_.png

    The choice between a Microsoft Account and a local account affects the name of the user folder as well. Microsoft Account user folders are limited to five characters; Windows 10 picks the first five characters of the Microsoft Account email address and makes it the name of the user folder.

    If you asked yourself in the past why your user folder appeared cut off, that is the likely explanation. The user folder on a Windows 10 Fast Ring test system has the name marti, and I always asked myself why it had that name and not the correct name martin which another of my PCs uses.

    Set up a local account if you want a custom user folder name microsoft-account-user-folder-five-chars.png

    The difference was that I used a Microsoft Account on the Insider Build PC, and a local account on the other PC.

    In other words: if you want a custom name for the user folder, you need to create a local account on the device (first) to do so; this makes no different for users who use a five character email address but anyone else may prefer a properly named user folder.

    If you select local account, you are free to pick the name for the account; that name is automatically the name of the user folder on the device for that user.

    You can switch to a Microsoft Account after the local user account creation if you prefer to use one; doing so won't change the name of the user folder. (thanks Deskmodder)

    Now You: local account or Microsoft Account, which do you prefer?

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    GHacks, Apr 22, 2019
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  2. GERDIMAE SAL
    Gerdimae Sal Win User

    User Account Folder Name

    Here's a workaround to rename the user account folder:

    • Unlink your Microsoft Account from your Windows 10 device which will result for your account to be converted as a Local account.
    • Create a new Local account, name it using your preferred account and folder name then set it as Administrator.
    • Sign in to your Windows 10 device using the newly created local admin account.
    • Link your Microsoft Account to the newly created local admin account.

    After doing the steps above, check if this resolves your concern. If so, migrate all your files from the old account to the new user account and delete the previous one.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Gerdimae Sal, Apr 22, 2019
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  3. ARMSPECIAL
    Armspecial Win User
    User Account folder name

    Only like this you can change it. Isolved problem like this.Works 100% without deleting files

    • Create a local account with the user name you wish.
    • Change account type to administrator (can skip if there is other administrator).
    • Remove original Microsoft linked account
    • Link local account to Microsoft account if you wish
    Local account creation is well hidden, here are step through Settings App :

    Settings > Accounts > Family & Other users > Other users > Add someone else to this PC > The person I want to add doesn't have an email address > Add a user without Microsoft account
     
    Armspecial, Apr 22, 2019
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  4. QUINNCOLLARD
    quinncollard Win User

    Set up a local account if you want a custom user folder name

    Just set up new local account and it doesn't have a folder in C:\Users


    I've been having some problems with Windows, so I just did a clean reinstall. It did the thing with making my user profile name the beginning of my email address. I want it to be my first name instead, and after searching I found people saying that there's no way to actually change the account name with your Microsoft account, you have to log in with a local account instead. So I set up a local account, and I am able to log in with it, but when I look at the C:\Users folder it doesn't list it there, it only lists that name that's the beginning of my email address and then another folder called "Public." I've tried logging out and back in but it's still not there.
     
    quinncollard, Apr 22, 2019
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