rename user

[rrose selavy]

Can I just rename a user name without any ill effects?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Better to create a new user then use the Copy To function to mirror the
profile. Create the new account. Logon with the new account at least once.
Then while logged on as another user (with administrative rights) Control
Panel|System|User
Profiles, select your olduser, Copy To, Browse to
%systemdrive%\Documents and Settings\newuser
Change "Permitted to use:" to "newuser" OK

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| Can I just rename a user name without any ill effects?
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[rrose selavy]

Thank you, Dave.

Is there a somewhat similair way to backup profile data onto a periperal
device?

 

[Dave Patrick]

What are you wanting to backup?

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| Thank you, Dave.
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| Is there a somewhat similair way to backup profile data onto a periperal
| device?
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[Gary Smith]

Can I just rename a user name without any ill effects?

You can rename a user, but that will not change the profile name. Having
the profile name different from the user name will probably lead to the
sort of confusion you'd prefer to do without.

 

[rrose selavy]

What are you wanting to backup?

User (profile settings). I recently had a corrupted user profile cause
problems and I was wondering if there was a way to back up file(s) that make
up the settings.

Also, I don't see where the "Copy To" is that you mentioned. Can you provide
some additional instruction? Thansk if you can. Well, thanks anyway, for
your attention thus far.

 

[Dave Patrick]

These are stored in the current user hive of the registry. (ntuser.dat)

If you run Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Backup, then choose ERD, then
if you check the box for "Also backup....", then the reg (along with
ntuser.dat) will also be backed up to
%windir%\repair\RegBack
leaving the
%windir%\repair\
directory files intact as original installation.

Repair, Recovery, and Restore
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/samplechapters/fndc/fndc_rec_uctu.asp

You'll need to manually do the file back up. Look for the 'Copy To' function
in; Control Panel|System|User Profiles

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


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| User (profile settings). I recently had a corrupted user profile cause
| problems and I was wondering if there was a way to back up file(s) that
make
| up the settings.
|
| Also, I don't see where the "Copy To" is that you mentioned. Can you
provide
| some additional instruction? Thansk if you can. Well, thanks anyway, for
| your attention thus far.

 

[rrose selavy]

Thanks, Gary & Dave.