account name

[elliott]

When I originally set up my WinXP computer I used my
first name, middle initial, and last name. Although I
log on as the administrator, my files are under
C:\Documents and Settings\Elliott H. Berger. I would
like to change my name to correspond with some other
computers where I just use my last name. I have gone in
under user administration and changed my name but the
name of the file folder did not change. I tried to
change it in explorer and was told it was a system file.

any ideas how to change the name?

thank you.

[Thorsten Matzner]

"elliott" > wrote:

>When I originally set up my WinXP computer I used my
>first name, middle initial, and last name. Although I
>log on as the administrator, my files are under
>C:\Documents and Settings\Elliott H. Berger. I would
>like to change my name to correspond with some other
>computers where I just use my last name. I have gone in
>under user administration and changed my name but the
>name of the file folder did not change. I tried to
>change it in explorer and was told it was a system file.

Indeed. Create a new user account so that the new folder with the
proper name is created. Logon to the new user, then logoff all users
and logon as the Administrator. Copy the old user profile on top of
the new user in the Control Panel > System > Advanced > User profiles
> Settings. Logoff and logon as the new user again to test the
profile. If all is well you can delete the old profile.

--
(tm)

[elliott]

thank you. i will give it a try.
eb
>-----Original Message-----
>"elliott" > wrote:
>
>>When I originally set up my WinXP computer I used my
>>first name, middle initial, and last name. Although I
>>log on as the administrator, my files are under
>>C:\Documents and Settings\Elliott H. Berger. I would
>>like to change my name to correspond with some other
>>computers where I just use my last name. I have gone
in
>>under user administration and changed my name but the
>>name of the file folder did not change. I tried to
>>change it in explorer and was told it was a system file.
>
>Indeed. Create a new user account so that the new folder
with the
>proper name is created. Logon to the new user, then
logoff all users
>and logon as the Administrator. Copy the old user
profile on top of
>the new user in the Control Panel > System > Advanced >
User profiles
>> Settings. Logoff and logon as the new user again to
test the
>profile. If all is well you can delete the old profile.
>
>--
>(tm)
>.
>