Windows 10: Windows 11 users folder name does not match Users name!!

Discus and support Windows 11 users folder name does not match Users name!! in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I just installed Windows 11 on a fresh install after installing various apps I noticed that my User folder name has decided to chose part of my real... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by KarmaD, Oct 22, 2021.

  1. KarmaD Win User

    Windows 11 users folder name does not match Users name!!


    I just installed Windows 11 on a fresh install after installing various apps I noticed that my User folder name has decided to chose part of my real name which I never use!.I chose Daz as a login name but Windows thought it would name my folder darre which is obviously not my complete name! there is no way to rename folder as anyone with any experience with Win11 will know MS kindly removed so much access it has made it impossible to rectify anything in this version. MS just loves taking control away and giving them more for some strange reason.whilst I can navigate most work arounds this one

    :)
     
    KarmaD, Oct 22, 2021
    #1

  2. User Account folder name

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are facing issues with changing the folder name under Users folder in Windows 10.

    I suggest you to perform the below steps and check if it helps.

    1. Open the File Explorer and double click on C drive.

    2. Open Users folder from the list.

    3. Click on the user name folder and then tap on F2 Key.

    4. Change the name of the folder and hit on Enter Key.

    5. It will ask for Administrator Permission and click on Ok.

    6. Folder name will be changed.

    Get back to us if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Oct 22, 2021
    #2
  3. Ryan_2013 Win User
    Change User Name Folders

    "The change the name on the Account folder is more difficult because it is more heavily protected. See this tutorial:https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/89060-chang..."

    On this link, the details show renaming another account. I'm wanting to change the Admin account. It's a good thing I had another user setup on my computer, also as an Admin, because after changing the SID in step 8. And, unable to change the name in step
    11. As "Rename" wasn't in the list. I restarted the computer, since the Admin user account name was changed I was unable to load windows. I had to log into my other account, which was setup as Admin and change the SID back to the 5 letters the user name was
    titled.

    My computer, Admin account, works again.

    I wasn't wanting to just change another account user name, which this is possible to do. I wanted to change the main user, myself.
     
    Ryan_2013, Oct 22, 2021
    #3
  4. KidmanPE Win User

    Windows 11 users folder name does not match Users name!!

    User Account folder name

    Well... that accomplished absolutely nothing! F2 alone brought up my volume bar. Ctrl-F2 = nothing! Fn-F2 = nothing! And, finally, Alt-F2 = nothing! What's supposed to happen when I "click" the User [my (sorta) name] folder and press the F2 key?!
     
    KidmanPE, Oct 22, 2021
    #4
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