Why does computer name change create new Users\<name> folders?

[Guest]

When I first received my new pc w/ Vista Home Premium I created a std account
Daniel. I noticed that from the Admin account I could navigate to the Users
folder and see a folder "Daniel".

Later I changed the name of my pc to "E1505_D" and I then see another folder
Users\Daniel.E1505_D. So I now have Users\Daniel and Users\Daniel.E1505_D.

Could someone provide a pointer to documentation on this feature of Vista?

Daniel

 

[Chad Harris]

Why not post this in the Vista general group? It's not a setup question.

CH

 

[DLipkie]

I mistakenly thought this was the appropriate group since setting/changing
the name of the computer is part of "setup" but I guess it is really more of
a "maintainence" issue too.

I'm new to using these newgroups and appreciate the advise on where to post
issues.

Daniel

 

[Adam Albright]

I mistakenly thought this was the appropriate group since setting/changing
the name of the computer is part of "setup" but I guess it is really more of
a "maintainence" issue too.

I'm new to using these newgroups and appreciate the advise on where to post
issues.

Daniel