first username folder under documents and settings cannot be renamed

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I bought a new laptop with XP PRO installed. There was a user already created. I was able to rename that user logon but i cannot rename the associated folder under documents and settings. It says its a system folder. Windows needs to function. How can I rename that folder so it matches my username login?
 
This is by design. Changing the username is only cosmetic. The user profile is actually tied to the original name used to create the account. If you wish to have the Documents and Settings\<username> folder match the logon name, you'll need to create a new user account, with the name as you want it to appear, then copy the old user profile to the new account.

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
 
Could you provide instructions for the same problem, but with XP Home Edition?

Thanks for your time,

Tom
 
The procedure is the same, except by Default, you only get the Security tab when you log into the built in Administrator account in Safe Mode for XP Home.

One possible work around is:

How Do I Get the Security Tab in Properties - XP Home (makes the Security tab appear outside of Safe Mode)
http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips section

Also see:

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;308419

HOW TO: Disable Simplified Sharing and Password-Protect a Shared Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307874
 
someone created the user with the name lhjk or so. The associated folder with that name cannot be renamed
 
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