Re: Change the username found in "C:\Documents and Settings\Username"

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 05/05/04


Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 01:04:11 -0600

The easiest way is to create a new profile and copy the data to the
new profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
Once you are sure all is OK, you can delete the old profile.

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"The Reluctant Robot Named Jude" <palmcorder_yajna@rogers.com> wrote
in message
news:vM%lc.407685$2oI1.382602@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> Hi,
>
> I know this is an issue with quite the reputation for having an
elusive
> solution (if one even exists), but I will ask.
>
> Does anyone know how to change the name appearing in the
C:\Documents and
> Settings\Username path? I have changed the name of my User Account,
as well
> as editing the RegisteredOwner key in my registry (found under
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion),
though the
> name appearing in the C:\Documents and Settings\Username path will
not
> change.
>
> I am running Windows XP.
>
> Thanks a lot, I appreciate your time.
>
> --
>
> Winston Ksennin


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