Logon name does not match Documents and Settings Folder

[Tim Boniwell]

Hi,

My new laptop came with XP Pro installed as desired but had been set up with
a User Account named "Any Authorised User". I prefer a more personal user
name for myself, so I changed the Logon Name. However the folder in
Documents and Setting remains the same as before.

I found MS Knowledge Base article 283111, which deals with this issue and
tells me how to rename the actual account name and not just the logon name.
The article tells me that this does not, however, rename the Documents and
Settings folder, which I still want to do.

Does anyone know whether if I rename the actual account via Computer
Management\Local Users and Groups\Users\ - rename, I can then simply rename
the folder in Documents and Settings and have it work properly?

I'd be most grateful for any advice, thanks.

Tim Boniwell

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[roger]

Hi Tim,

Hi,

My new laptop came with XP Pro installed as desired but had been set up with
a User Account named "Any Authorised User". I prefer a more personal user
name for myself, so I changed the Logon Name. However the folder in
Documents and Setting remains the same as before.

I found MS Knowledge Base article 283111, which deals with this issue and
tells me how to rename the actual account name and not just the logon name.
The article tells me that this does not, however, rename the Documents and
Settings folder, which I still want to do.

Does anyone know whether if I rename the actual account via Computer
Management\Local Users and Groups\Users\ - rename, I can then simply rename
the folder in Documents and Settings and have it work properly?

I'd be most grateful for any advice, thanks.

Tim Boniwell

I don't think you can change the name of the folder. However you could
transfer all your settings to the account you want and then delete the
old account.

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

Deleting a User Profile Removes the My Documents Folder and Its
Contents
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;264735

Good luck

 

[Tim Boniwell]

Roger,

Many thanks for your suggestions and rapid response.

I haven't had time yet to follow them up - just got in from work - but from
what you say am I correct in thinking that the KB 283111 procedure for
renaming the account, mentioned in my earlier post would create a NEW
account and NEW folder in Documents and Settings? And that therefore I could
apply the procedures you point to to transfer all from the previous account
to the new one?

The thing I am puzzling over here (forgive my slowness) is that the existing
account "Any Authorised User" (Administrator status) is the account that I
have given a new Logon Name to - the name I would wish to give to the actual
account. I take it that I would then end up with having renamed "Any
Authorised User" to, say, "Tim" and thus create a new folder named "Tim" in
Documents and Settings to which I could transfer all the settings and
folders from "Any Authorised User". I could then delete "Any Authorised
User" folders.

OR, would I be better off just creating a new account "Tim" (Administrator)
doing the transfer and deleting the old account, without the remaining
procedure at all?

Apologies if all this is explained in the links you posted - it that is so,
please don't trouble to explain. Sometimes the MS articles don't answer the
precise question and can be a little obtuse, but I'll figure it out if the
info is there.

Many thanks again,

Tim

 

[roger]

Hi Tim,

Roger,

Many thanks for your suggestions and rapid response.

I haven't had time yet to follow them up - just got in from work - but from
what you say am I correct in thinking that the KB 283111 procedure for
renaming the account, mentioned in my earlier post would create a NEW
account and NEW folder in Documents and Settings? And that therefore I could
apply the procedures you point to to transfer all from the previous account
to the new one?

Yes, you can create a new account with administrative privileges,
transfer your settings and files copying the profile. Make sure that
all settings and files have been transfered and working OK and then
delete the account including folders.
Make sure everything is working OK before you delete, though Because
once you delete, the files are gone.
I would suggest you keep the old account for a week or so, just to be
sure the new account has all the info you need.

The thing I am puzzling over here (forgive my slowness) is that the existing
account "Any Authorised User" (Administrator status) is the account that I
have given a new Logon Name to - the name I would wish to give to the actual
account. I take it that I would then end up with having renamed "Any
Authorised User" to, say, "Tim" and thus create a new folder named "Tim" in
Documents and Settings to which I could transfer all the settings and
folders from "Any Authorised User". I could then delete "Any Authorised
User" folders.

OR, would I be better off just creating a new account "Tim" (Administrator)
doing the transfer and deleting the old account, without the remaining
procedure at all?

Yeah, it would be better creating the account with the name you want,
copying the profile, making sure everything works, (e-mail, settings,
files, etc) and then deleting the old profile, preferably waiting a
while to make sure everything has been transferred OK.

Apologies if all this is explained in the links you posted - it that is so,
please don't trouble to explain. Sometimes the MS articles don't answer the
precise question and can be a little obtuse, but I'll figure it out if the
info is there.

Many thanks again,

You're welcome, Tim.
Hope everything turns out all right.

 

[Tim Boniwell]

Roger,

Many thanks for your help - I'll be attending to this as soon as I get a
chance.

Tim

 

[roger]

Hi Tim,

You're welcome
Hope it works OK.

Roger,

Many thanks for your help - I'll be attending to this as soon as I get a
chance.

Tim