changing the name in C:\documents and settings folder

[juptonrowley]

juptonrowley wrote:-
Equipment:

Dell Dimension 4500
Windows XP Home Edition

Problem:

I want to change the name that shows up in the C:\documents and
settings folder. it is the name that shows up as the pathway to every
file. (C:\Documents and Settings\"NAME"\My Documents, etc.) how do
do
that?

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

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://tinyurl.com/6rrv

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://tinyurl.com/6czfm

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Bruce Chambers

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Thanks for your help, but unfortunately, it didn't work. i followe
the above links and when i clicked on the C:\Documents an
Settings\Old_Username folder, i was denied access. is there anythin
that i could do to overcome that? i really would like to get rid of th
old user name. (it is my ex's name and to see it continuously is kind
lame.
thanks again for your help

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Thanks for your help, but unfortunately, it didn't work. i
followed the above links and when i clicked on the C:\Documents and
Settings\Old_Username folder, i was denied access. is there anything
that i could do to overcome that? i really would like to get rid of
the old user name. (it is my ex's name and to see it continuously is
kinda lame.
thanks again for your help.

I do understand. Yet another reason I never changed my name. ;-)

See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421