Re: Help with names under Documents and Settings
From: Jacqui (Jacqui_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/25/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 13:57:06 -0700
I agree - I have the same problem and will try what you said Doug - seems to
make sense - I am not an idiot either and can change the account name already.
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
> The issue usually is that the user has renamed the account, and wants the Documents and Settings folder to match.
>
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> "dOinK" <tvanvik@onli--remove--ne.no> wrote in message news:nB24c.27938$MN2.2265@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com...
> > Or: you could just change the name of the account in question (without
> > transferring the settings to a nwew one). You might need to do the name
> > change when logged in to another account, but no settings transfer should be
> > necessary.
> >
> > dOinK
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:es2WooyBEHA.2308@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > You cannot rename user folders in Documents and Settings. You need to
> > create a new account, with the way you want it to appear on the folder, then
> > copy the old user profile to the new one.
> >
> > Copy a User Profile:
> >
> > Open System in Control Panel. On the User Profiles tab, and under Profiles
> > stored on this computer, click the user profile you want to copy, and then
> > click Copy To.
> >
> > In the Copy To dialog box, under Copy profile to, type the location for the
> > new profile, or click Browse to select the path.
> > Click Change to open the Choose User dialog box, click a new user from the
> > Names list, and then click Add. The new user name will appear in Add Name.
> > Click OK to add the user as a new user profile on your computer.
> >
> > Note: You must be logged on as an administrator to the local computer to
> > copy user profiles. To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to
> > Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151
> > How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
> >
> > Note: You cannot copy to/from the account you are logged onto.
> >
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> > In memory of Robert McGregor (aka Koldbear)
> > http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/winhelp.htm
> > --------------------------------
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Kevin" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:a56101c406c0$0103f2e0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > > I searched the KB and it told me that under home edition,
> > > I can't change the name of the main file under Documents
> > > and Settings. I went into the registry and changed the
> > > registered name. however, It does not change the name. I
> > > tried renaming it but it gave me the error that it is a
> > > system folder and cannot be renamed
> > >
> >
> >
>
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