Silly question - cannot change my display name.

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Computer said:
I do not like the name logon. How can I change it to my real name?
Thanks
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You can't just rename your user account. You need to create a new user
named the way you want and then copy your old user account to the new
one. When you are sure the new one has everything you need, you can
delete the old user account. You need to log into the new user account
once before you can copy anything to it. Here are instructions:

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
Copy a User Account - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151


Malke
 
CreateWindow said:
Hi,

1. Start / Run compmgmt.msc /then click OK
2. Expand Local users and groups
3. Click on Users
4. Right click your username and select rename.
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"Computer logon password" > wrote
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That will change the account name but it does not change the name of the
folder for that user account under the Documents and Settings folder. Most
want the two to match,however, so in that case follow Malke's directions.
 
Hi,

I agree, Rock has a good point. If you do rename your login your
C:\Documents and Settings\<oldname>\ The \<oldname>\ Remains the same.

If you don't care, just rename as per my last suggestion.
Probably follow, you should, Malke's instructions (Star Wars Speak :-)

CreateWindow
 
I have to thank you all very much for your replies. The question was very
poorly worded. What I want to change is my name "Computer logon password" in
the windows forum. I tried , but it did not work.
Sorry I misled all you nice people.
 
I have to thank you all very much for your replies. The question was very
poorly worded. What I want to change is my name "Computer logon password"
in
the windows forum. I tried , but it did not work.
Sorry I misled all you nice people.
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Oh my we were all off track, eh? Sorry, I don't know about changing your
name there. I don't use the web interface. It is, frankly, an awful way to
access what are actually Usenet newsgroups. Try using a newsreader for
newsgroup access. The experience is much better in so many ways. XP comes
with Outlook Express which can be setup for newsgroup access. Here is a
link on how to do that.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
 
Rock said:
Oh my we were all off track, eh? Sorry, I don't know about changing
your name there. I don't use the web interface. It is, frankly, an
awful way to access what are actually Usenet newsgroups. Try using a
newsreader for newsgroup access. The experience is much better in so
many ways. XP comes with Outlook Express which can be setup for
newsgroup access. Here is a link on how to do that.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
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Oh yeah - I'm sorry we didn't understand what you really wanted. As Rock
said, none of us uses the web interface because it's so awful. Here's my
standard information about using the newsgroups and even though it
doesn't answer your question about the web interface perhaps it will be
useful to you anyway.

****
Since you are using the web interface, you may not realize that this is
really a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you
learn to use a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows,
but you can use Outlook Express since you already have it. Here are some
links to information about newsgroups:

About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://groups.google.com/support/bin/static.py?page=basics.html - Basics
of Usenet
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief
explanation of newsgroups

Using Outlook Express as Newsreader:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

How to Post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
working properly
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - multiposting vs. crossposting
****

Malke
 
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