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Last edited by Brink; 02 Sep 2011 at 11:14. Reason: added quote
This worked, now my user profile directory matches my login name.
I would suggest that if you've used Outlook under your old name, create a backup of your Outlook .pst folder by doing File:Export in Outlook before you change your user name.
When I opened Outlook, I just had to re-direct the path for the Outlook.pst folder to the backup I had created before changing the username.
Hello Galin, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Thank you for posting back with your results and tip. :)
Brink,
1) Does this technique to rename the user profile folder work for the built-in administrator account? I want to rename the built-in administrator's user profile folder.
2) You say that the permissions page on the security tab will still show the old name as well as the new name. Is there any way to delete the old name from the permissions entries? I really would like that option. I only want to see the new name.
3) To confirm, after completing this procedure, will EVERY instance of the old name in Windows be updated to reflect the NEW name?
Thank you for your help! :)
Hello Brent, and welcome to Seven Forums.
For the built-in Administrator account, the tutorial below should be used instead. :)
Built-in Administrator Account - Change Name
Brink,
Unfortunately, I already had read that tutorial. It doesn't allow me to accomplish the goal I am seeking, which is renaming the built-in administrator account AND the built-in administrator profile folder WITHOUT a clean reinstall. I had enabled it shortly after installing Windows and did not rename it prior to enabling it.
Are there no other options that would allow me to accomplish my goal without reinstalling Windows?
Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.
-BRENT
Brent,
I just tested it, and you will be able to use the tutorial on the first page to change the name and folder name of the built-in Administrator account after it has been enabled.
Brink,
Thank you for checking into it! You are great. Can you also address question #2 and #3 that I originally posted?
Also, just to be sure, you are saying to follow this tutorial for renaming the built-in administrator account AND its user profile folder?:
How to Change the User Folder Name of a User Profile in Windows 7
You're welcome Brent.
Yep, that's the correct one here.
Q2) Unless the built-in Administrator's name was changed here before enabling it, then the old Administrator name may still show for the permissions in the Security tab.
Q3) It will change the name everywhere except for where permissions where set at with the original name. This will always reflect the original name.