Modifying user name

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Elaine

Instead of adding a new user for Windows XP, I am
modifying a previous users name. The file path remains
with the old user name and the system prevents me from
renaming C:Documents and Settings: old user name to new
user name. Is there a workaround to rename this file
folder and modify the paths?
 
No. This is normal behavior, as once the user account is created a number
of entries that point to the user's folders are written into the Registry.

Create a new user account, with the name you want it to appear on the user's
folder, then copy the old user account's information 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 or from an account that is currently logged on.
 
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