Rename "Owner" account?

[RandyG]

How do I rename the "Owner" account in the Documents and Settings area?

I am able to rename the account for login and "My Documents" area in
explorer, but not in the directory itself.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Randy,

You don't. You cannot change the names assigned to the user profile
directories. You would need to create a new account with the preferred name,
then copy the existing profile into it. This you should do by logging on as
administrator, as you cannot copy a profile while it's in use.

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

 

[Bruce Chambers]

How do I rename the "Owner" account in the Documents and Settings
area?
I am able to rename the account for login and "My Documents" area in
explorer, but not in the directory itself.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

The C:\Documents and Settings\Username folders _cannot_ be
renamed, even if the associated user account has been. So, your best
course of action would be to log on using the built-in Administrator
account, create a new user account, with the username desired. You
can then delete the old user account(s).

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

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Bruce Chambers

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