User Name

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I just got XP for the first time. Someone else set it up for me before I got
the computer. Their name is the default user. I changed the user name to
mine when XP starts up, but there is still a folder that has the wrong name
on it. It is the defualt name and gets inserted in forms. I've tried to
rename the user, but a message pops up and says that I cannot change the name
or move the folder. Is there any way to change this name or am I stuck with
the wrong name?
 
Hi,

You would need to create a new user with the preferred name, then copy the
existing profile into it. You can change the name you use for the profile,
but not the profile folder name.

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
hutding21 said:
I just got XP for the first time. Someone else set it up for me
before I got the computer. Their name is the default user. I
changed the user name to mine when XP starts up, but there is still a
folder that has the wrong name on it. It is the defualt name and
gets inserted in forms. I've tried to rename the user, but a message
pops up and says that I cannot change the name or move the folder.
Is there any way to change this name or am I stuck with the wrong
name?
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The Default user is a necessary part of WinXP

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