Hi, I wanted to rename a user account but I read that it would not change the folder name or the registry in windows 7. Is it better to delete said user account and create a new one rather than renaming?
Thanks!
Hello Warsaw,
Indeed it would be better to create a new account first, then delete the old one later once you have finished copying any files and shortcuts from the old to the new.
You could rename the actual "C:\Users\(user-name)" folder, but the original name will still be tied to it for permissions like in the blue note box in the tutorial below.
User Profile Folder - Change User Account Folder Name
I would recommend creating a new account.
Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
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