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kioshiman

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    Changing the User File name
    « on: December 06, 2009, 10:51:32 AM »
    I just installed windows 7 and when i typed in my username i misspelled it i changed the name to show up as what i want but how do i change the user file name (ex. C:\User\User File Name\) its getting on my nerves but there is no rename button. How do I change it?
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    Allan

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    Re: Changing the User File name
    « Reply #1 on: December 06, 2009, 10:54:17 AM »
    You cannot change the actual file name. The best you can do is create a new username and copy everything from the original folder to the new one.
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    kioshiman

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      Re: Changing the User File name
      « Reply #2 on: December 06, 2009, 11:05:20 AM »
      Would I be able to delete the other one and claim to my new profile?
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      Re: Changing the User File name
      « Reply #3 on: December 06, 2009, 11:06:46 AM »
      I believe you should be able to, yes. You'll have to delete the username in Control Panel first.
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      kioshiman

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        Re: Changing the User File name
        « Reply #4 on: December 06, 2009, 11:14:23 AM »
        Just so i dont mess this up I have to create the profile copy my files over then delete the other one right?
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        Re: Changing the User File name
        « Reply #5 on: December 06, 2009, 11:15:52 AM »
        Yep. Before deleting ANYTHING however, make sure everything is working to your satisfaction with the new profile.
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        kioshiman

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          Re: Changing the User File name
          « Reply #6 on: December 06, 2009, 12:03:12 PM »
          WARNING TO ANYONE THAT DOES THIS!! IT MESSES UP YOUR PROGRAMS YOU MUST UN INSTALL AND REINSTALL EVERYTHING!!! still the pictures dont show up i just get that "file extension" picture for everything
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          Re: Changing the User File name
          « Reply #7 on: December 06, 2009, 12:09:44 PM »
          You don't need to uninstall anything. If anything, just reinstall the programs to the same location. And "pictures" should not be effected. But as I said, as long as you didn't delete anything there's no problem.
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          kioshiman

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            Re: Changing the User File name
            « Reply #8 on: December 06, 2009, 12:11:06 PM »
            the programs didnt work i couldnt open anything that want installed to the new profile so i jsut did it that way insteasdd of worrying with changing the program locations and stuff
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            Re: Changing the User File name
            « Reply #9 on: December 06, 2009, 12:13:33 PM »
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            Re: Changing the User File name
            « Reply #10 on: December 06, 2009, 12:14:25 PM »
            You did create a new user account with the new username, didn't you?
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            kioshiman

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              Re: Changing the User File name
              « Reply #11 on: December 06, 2009, 12:31:22 PM »
              ya i created a new user and username but when i went to try the programs all of them were installed to the other profile
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              Re: Changing the User File name
              « Reply #12 on: December 06, 2009, 12:33:47 PM »
              See the link above.
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              kioshiman

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                Re: Changing the User File name
                « Reply #13 on: December 06, 2009, 12:34:40 PM »
                im on windows 7
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                Re: Changing the User File name
                « Reply #14 on: December 06, 2009, 12:37:26 PM »
                No difference. The process is the same.
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