Re: Change Name Of Users Folder In C Drive - Is This Possible?

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Greg Matthews wrote:

Comments inline:

Thanks for this information. If I create a standard user account, will
this mean that I am unable to run certain programs that require
administration permissions?

You should never be running as Administrator in Vista, only Standard. All
programs written for Vista understand the permission structure. If you have
older programs that need to run as administrator, consider replacing them.
Otherwise work with them on a case-by-case basis.

Also, how would I transfer items in the current User folder
over to the standard user account in the easiest way?

You can create your new user account as Administrator so it matches your old
permissions and after everything is transferred, change it to Standard. You
will have previously created at least one other Administrator account
(aside from the built-in Administrator account which is disabled by default
in Vista) for elevation and emergency purposes.

Also, Is there any way that I am able to change anything within my current
profile where I have set up all my preferences, programs,etc or would I
have to set up everything again within the standard user account and
effectively start again?

You can use the WET method as suggested by the other poster or you can copy
the old account to the new one with this method:

1. Create the new user account and at least one extra account with
administrative privileges.

2. Log into the new user account and then log into the extra account.

3. Control Panel>System>Advanced>User Profiles>Settings

4. You will see where you can copy user accounts. Copy the old account to
the new one from there. Use the Browse to select your new account (C
\Users\newaccount).

Finally, I would have a situation where I would have 3 profiles, named,
for example:

Bob Smith (current profile)
BobSmith (new admin profile)
Bob_Smith (new standard user profile)

Is that correct, and would then log in to my required profile each time?

You certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to name the accounts all the same!
That would just be confusing. But yes, you would have the three new
accounts if you decided not to delete the "Bob Smith (current profile"). If
you want the machine to log into the Bob_Smith Standard profile
automatically (go directly to the Desktop), that is easily accomplished.

The instructions at this link work for both XP and Vista:

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

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