Changing Directory Name

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I recently installed WindowsXP Professional upgrade on a HP computer that was already using WindowsME

My problem is that when XP installed it didn't give me the option of changing the default directory "HP Preferred Customer" and I would like to change that to something more defining

Is there a way that I can change the directory "HP Preferred Customer" to something other than that without having to lose current files/folders

Thanks

RLM
 
Hi,

No, there isn't, you can't change the name on the user account folders, only
the username itself. Logoff and then logon as administrator. Create a new
user profile with the name you want, then copy over the data/files that you
want from the old user folder. Easy way to copy the profile after creating
the new account: Control Panel/system/advanced tab/user profile
settings.....

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
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