Windows 10: Updated username with 'netplwiz' but still showing incorrect in users on C Drive

Discus and support Updated username with 'netplwiz' but still showing incorrect in users on C Drive in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi,I have updated my username using 'netplwiz' but in 'c drive, users' the name is still incorrect. I tried through the settings, change an account but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Louise Rainsford, Jan 30, 2023.

  1. LOUISE RAINSFORD
    Louise Rainsford Win User

    Updated username with 'netplwiz' but still showing incorrect in users on C Drive


    Hi,I have updated my username using 'netplwiz' but in 'c drive, users' the name is still incorrect. I tried through the settings, change an account but 'change account name' isn't showing.I have windows 11.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks

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    Louise Rainsford, Jan 30, 2023
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  2. ABDUL_MALIK
    Abdul_Malik Win User

    Incorrect Username in Windows 10 User folder

    Hi,



    Thank you for giving us an opportunity to assist you with the query.



    You may follow the steps suggested by
    Sayan_Ghosh (replied on November 12, 2015) in the following threads and check if it helps



    Windows 10 incorrect username in C:\Users\xxx


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    Hope it helps.



    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with the issue. We are glad to assist you.
     
    Abdul_Malik, Jan 30, 2023
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  3. ARAMUSRAYNIER
    AramusRaynier Win User
    Where does netplwiz store/read it's username list?

    Hi,

    I would like to know where netplwiz gets it list of usernames from to implement it into C# code for retrieving usernames. This would be a great help and a better method than getting it from ProfileList in the registry if the user hasn't created it's profile
    yet.

    Many Thanks,

    Aramus
     
    AramusRaynier, Jan 30, 2023
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  4. PINAR TOPTAS
    Pinar Toptas Win User

    Updated username with 'netplwiz' but still showing incorrect in users on C Drive

    Username change in C: drive

    I tried to change my username in powershell and now when I run as admin in powershell, Get-LocalUser gives me the username that I tried adding. Although in cmd window, c:\Users still shows the old one.

    And in cmd window, it reads user - Alias not found if I type wmic user account list full .
     
    Pinar Toptas, Jan 30, 2023
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