How to change username

darkhorse · 25 Dec 2011

Hi.

I want to change the username per the screendump. How do I that ?

Brink · 25 Dec 2011

Did you mean that you wanted to change your username here at SF to evg220497?

darkhorse · 25 Dec 2011

Thank for the fast reply.

And yes, that is what I want. Sorry that I didn't put an arrow on it

darkhorse · 25 Dec 2011

No and sorry.

I have an Windows 7 machine, that I need to have this username changed evg220497

Brink · 25 Dec 2011

In that case, you could use the tutorial below to change the name of the user profile folder.

User Profile Folder - Change User Account Folder Name

However, it would be a lot easier to just create a new account with the name you want instead, copy what you want from the old account to the new account, and while logged in to the new account delete the old account.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

darkhorse · 25 Dec 2011

Thanks for the reply.

To be more precise, see the new screendump here.
How to copy the settings over to a new account name ?

Brink · 25 Dec 2011

After creating the new account, you would just manually copy and paste any Start Menu shortcuts and files that you wanted from your C:\Users\evg220497 user folders (ex: My Music) to the same corresponding folders for the new account. :)

darkhorse · 25 Dec 2011

@Brink

Many thanks, all is working like was the intention

Brink · 25 Dec 2011

You're most welcome Erik. :)