Changing the name of the user's folder implies an already performed or planned change of the name of the user himself, the use of a specialized Windows data transfer utility and the availability of administrator access to computer resources.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the main menu of the Microsoft Windows operating system by clicking the "Start" button and enter the value "transfer" in the text field of the search bar to perform the operation of copying your account data.
Step 2
Specify "Windows Easy Transfer" in the search results and enter the value for the administrator password in the system prompt window that opens.
Step 3
Follow all the recommendations of the Data Transfer Wizard and return to the main Start menu.
Step 4
Go to Control Panel and select Administrative Tools.
Step 5
Expand the Computer Management link and select the Users section in the Local Users and Groups group on the right side of the application window.
Step 6
Create a new user account and add it to the Administrators group.
Step 7
Log out of your computer session and sign in with the newly created user account.
Step 8
Return to the main menu "Start" and go to the item "All programs" to carry out the procedure for changing the name of the user folder.
Step 9
Start Windows Explorer and follow the path C: / Users.
Step 10
Specify the folder to be renamed and change its name as required.
Step 11
Return to the main Start menu and go to Run.
Step 12
Enter the value regedit in the Open field and confirm the execution of the command to launch the Registry Editor tool by clicking OK.
Step 13
Expand the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / WindowsNT / CurrentVersion and change the value of RegisteredOwner = new_username.
Step 14
Search for the original username and change the parameter names to the new username.
Step 15
Close the Registry Editor tool and log off.
Step 16
Log in with a new account and delete the original user.
