I ran into this also. You change the user name for logging on but the folder
name remains the same.
I changed the folder name from a different user profile but it didn't work.
XP just recreated the old folder name at the next logon. Now there were 2
folders for the same user. Fortunately for me this happen early, before
setting any user preferences for that person, so I just deleted the user and
the folder and started over with the name she wanted.
I haven't tried it yet, but when you delete a user you are asked if you want
to save or transfer that users settings. Maybe if you set up a new user you
could transfer your settings to it upon deletion of the old name.
I'd wait for "the old wise ones" to concur on this before I did it though
;-)
"Paras Wadehra" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Generally the user folder has the same name as your username for logging
> into Windows, so you cannot change it without changing your username.
>
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> "Marty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > When I setup my computer on WIN XP the system setup my
> > user folder under my full name. I want to change it to
> > just show my first name. When I try to change it, the
> > system displays a message that states "this is a system
> > folder and cannot be moved or renamed". This user folder
> > in the Documents and Settings directory. Is there a way
> > to change the name of the folder without reloading the
> > operation system.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks.....Marty
> >
>
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