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| Guest | User name vs. User Account Do you know how to change the user name in c:/users/ ? Currently, my user account is admin privledges only (ie one user and no guests) and this name is different then the folder name in the "user" folder... |
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| Guest | Re: User name vs. User Account Sparacino wrote: > Do you know how to change the user name in c:/users/ ? Currently, my user > account is admin privledges only (ie one user and no guests) and this name is > different then the folder name in the "user" folder... The user profile folders are protected system files and cannot be renamed, even if the associated user account has been. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell |
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| Administrator ![]() Rep Power: 150 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Re: User name vs. User Account The only way is to create a new Administrator account and transfer your files and folders over to it, then delete the old one. Shawn |
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