Change Administrator account name

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  1. Posts : 6
    windows 7
       #1

    Change Administrator account name


    HELP! I changed the "adminstrator" account name and now it won't let me in.
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    Which administrator account are you talking about? Did you set it up or was it set up for you as soon as you did the install?
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  3. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #3

    Read this thread, where I helped another member.

    lost admin password recovery - Vista Forums
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  4. Posts : 6
    windows 7
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    It was set up by the person who set up the computer for my mom, it was named "Michael" all I did was change the name to "Judy" but now it doesn't recognize her
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  5. Posts : 4,772
    Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit | Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit
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    fasn8ting said:
    It was set up by the person who set up the computer for my mom, it was named "Michael" all I did was change the name to "Judy" but now it doesn't recognize her

    How many User acount do you have ??

    - Captain
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  6. Posts : 6
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    just that one and guest
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  7. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello fasn8ting, welcome to Seven Forums!



    What PC are you using to make these posts?
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  8. Posts : 6
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    why? it's my work computer
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  9. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Fasn8ting, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    If you changed the C:\Users\Michael user folder to Judy, then that is your problem. You will need to rename it back to Judy and restart the computer for it to work again.

    You cannot change the name of the user folder of a user account. Instead, you will have to create a new account.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  10. Posts : 6
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I didn't change it in "folders" I did it through Control Panel. If I change it back that way should it work? Can you have two administrator accounts if I create a new one?
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