change user on opening screen

[Tom w]

When originally set up, user name x was applied. I need
to change the user name to Y. I changed it in the user
accounts file,now x no longer exists. However, the
opening screen still says "user name: x." How do I change
that? (This is relevant because I must use work-related
software that adopts my user name, x, but my workplace
network won't recognize any name other than Y).

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Tom w wrote:
> When originally set up, user name x was applied. I need
> to change the user name to Y. I changed it in the user
> accounts file,now x no longer exists. However, the
> opening screen still says "user name: x." How do I change
> that? (This is relevant because I must use work-related
> software that adopts my user name, x, but my workplace
> network won't recognize any name other than Y).

You cannot simply change the user name. All of the files and folders for
that account will still retain the old user name.
You will need to copy the current profile to a new profile with the user
name you wish to use. Once this is done, you can delete the old user
profile. See Kelly's website for instructions on how to accomplish this.

Windows XP Logon and Passwords:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_logon.htm#usercopy


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[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Tom w wrote:
> When originally set up, user name x was applied. I need
> to change the user name to Y. I changed it in the user
> accounts file,now x no longer exists. However, the
> opening screen still says "user name: x." How do I change
> that? (This is relevant because I must use work-related
> software that adopts my user name, x, but my workplace
> network won't recognize any name other than Y).

You cannot simply change the user name. All of the files and folders for
that account will still retain the old user name.
You will need to copy the current profile to a new profile with the user
name you wish to use. Once this is done, you can delete the old user
profile. See Kelly's website for instructions on how to accomplish this.

Windows XP Logon and Passwords:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_logon.htm#usercopy


--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.