Cherie,
There are two methods to accomplish the task.
#1 - Rename the user profile folder manually using Windows Explorer (running from a different user account), and then change the ProfileImagePath pointer in the registry.
#2 - Make an exact duplicate copy of a profile, using the Copy To option.
The profile home path / folder name cannot be changed without editing the registry. Use one of these methods:
Method 1
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How to rename or move a User Profile folder?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm
Read the *warnings* mentioned in that article.
Method 2
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Or, you can create another user account, with your preferred user name, and
then copy the files & settings to the newly created profile.
For more information, see article "Copy a user profile"
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...ll/proddocs/en-us/sysdm_userprofile_copy.mspx
Method 3:
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If you don't mind losing the customizations made in the current profile, follow this method:
How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
(This method does not retain the user settings)
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Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
I am trying to rename a folder under c:\documents and settings but a dialog
box pops up saying I can't do it because it is a windows sytems folder.
Could someone please help me on this front?
Thanks!
Cherie
