Create a new account with the name the way you want it to appear on the
folder. Then copy the old user account 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...b;en-us;811151
How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
Additionally, you cannot copy to or from the profile you are actively logged
on to.
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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Taelee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> When XP was loaded for me, the shop typed my name
> incorrectly, so now under 'c:/documents and settings', my
> names comes up incorrect.
>
> When I try to re-name it I get the following error;
>
> 'Tracey-lee is a Windows system folder and is requiredx
> for Windows to run properly. It cannot be moved or
> renamed'
>
> Does anyone know how to change it?
>
> Cheers!
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