J JYD Jan 29, 2008 #1 If change an existing users name i.e. jdoe to doej, will it create a new profile? Thanks.
N Nepatsfan Jan 29, 2008 #2 JYD said: If change an existing users name i.e. jdoe to doej, will it create a new profile? Thanks. Click to expand... No. Renaming a user account is only a cosmetic change. The account will still use the same folder in C:\Documents and Settings. If you want to have both the user name and the folder name be the same, create a new user account and copy the old profile into the new one. How do I copy a user profile in Windows XP? http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_profiles_in_windows_xp.htm Good luck Nepatsfan
JYD said: If change an existing users name i.e. jdoe to doej, will it create a new profile? Thanks. Click to expand... No. Renaming a user account is only a cosmetic change. The account will still use the same folder in C:\Documents and Settings. If you want to have both the user name and the folder name be the same, create a new user account and copy the old profile into the new one. How do I copy a user profile in Windows XP? http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_profiles_in_windows_xp.htm Good luck Nepatsfan
T Terry R. Jan 29, 2008 #3 The date and time was 1/29/2008 7:13 AM, and on a whim, JYD pounded out If change an existing users name i.e. jdoe to doej, will it create a new profile? Thanks. Click to expand... No. The old name and folder name of the original profile remain. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
The date and time was 1/29/2008 7:13 AM, and on a whim, JYD pounded out If change an existing users name i.e. jdoe to doej, will it create a new profile? Thanks. Click to expand... No. The old name and folder name of the original profile remain. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
