Can't change user name
Fri, 07/13/2007 - 17:52 — owossobob
New laptop, came with user name already set. When I try to change it using user accounts in Control Panel it shows a blank picture for the account and when I enter a new name and click the change name link, it does not change the name.
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suggestions
First, read our tutorial on how to manage user accounts in Windows Vista.
If it doesn't work, try to create another user and use that one.
can't change user name
Follow this link. It's easy and it works!
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/74737-registered-owner-organization.html
Change Owner
Instead of going through the Windows Registry, you can always use a free tool called Change Owner.
Didn't work!
The procedure in the following link changes the owner, but not the username that appears under "User Accounts."
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/74737-registered-owner-organization.html
I still have been unable to change the default username. The thing is I am the only user, and I don't want to create another user and eliminate the original, as I fear I may miss something when copying the default profile to the new one. Any suggestions?
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