User name/profile renaming

[Guest]

hi
when i reinstalled XP Home and entered my user name I somehow managed to
spell my surname wrong (doh!!! - typed it to quick and didnt check!) whilst i
know its not important its just annoying in theC:\Documents and
Settings\****** folder its the wrong name. Ive tried copying to a new
account in control panel/system/advanced/user profiles but under the account
i want to change the 'copy to' button is not highlighted. Ive tried logging
in as a different administrator but still wont let me...any ideas other than
reinstalling or just ignoring it!!!! thanks

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

There are two methods to do so. First, is to rename the user profile folder
manually using Windows Explorer (running from a different user account), and
then changing the ProfileImagePath pointer in the registry. Second method is
to make an exact duplicate copy of a profile, using the Copy To option.

Method 1:
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How to rename or move a User Profile folder?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm


Method 2:
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Create a new user account from Control Panel User Accounts applet
Logon to that account to initialize the newly created profile and log off
Login as Administrator (built-in Administrator account)
Open Control Panel System applet
Click the Advanced tab
Click Settings under User Profiles
Select a profile to copy from and choose "Copy To"
Complete the process.

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


hi
when i reinstalled XP Home and entered my user name I somehow managed to
spell my surname wrong (doh!!! - typed it to quick and didnt check!) whilst
i
know its not important its just annoying in theC:\Documents and
Settings\****** folder its the wrong name. Ive tried copying to a new
account in control panel/system/advanced/user profiles but under the account
i want to change the 'copy to' button is not highlighted. Ive tried logging
in as a different administrator but still wont let me...any ideas other than
reinstalling or just ignoring it!!!! thanks