Renaming user profile


  1. Firestrider
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    Linux (Debian, Android)
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    Renaming user profile


    When trying to rename a user account it will only change the welcome screen name and start menu name. It will not rename the Users folder name, and probably other instances of the user account name on the computer.

    What is the best way to rename the user profile?

    I tried creating a new account with the desired name and after restarting the computer the name showed up as NAME_2.
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  3. Bill2
    Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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    See

    How to rename or move a User Profile folder ? - FixYa

    and

    How to rename or move a User Profile folder?
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