Problem with user account name in Windows Explorer


  1. janey6
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7
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    Problem with user account name in Windows Explorer


    I am using Windows 7 Home Premium

    In Control Panel/User Accounts, I use my FIRST NAME on an Administrator account and log in with this name.

    However, when I open Windows Explorer, my user account shows my SURNAME, which I would like to change to my first name. I have no idea why it should show my surname (unless this was in the original set up) - all the other user accounts are correct.

    I do not want to create a new account and delete the present one as I would lose all my folders under my present user account.

    Can you help, please?
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  3. archer
    Posts : 7,379
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       New #2

    Hope this tutorial helps

    User Profile Folder - Change User Account Folder Name

    Your last name is showing up because you might have entered it while installing Windows.
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