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jlien11
Senior Member
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07-24-2016, 06:35 PM
#1
I performed a fresh installation of Windows 10 and noticed your username appears incorrectly in C:/user/name. This issue persists whether you're using a local account or a Microsoft account.
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jlien11
07-24-2016, 06:35 PM #1

I performed a fresh installation of Windows 10 and noticed your username appears incorrectly in C:/user/name. This issue persists whether you're using a local account or a Microsoft account.

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AngelmeisterJ
Member
52
07-24-2016, 10:19 PM
#2
Username updated to new value.
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AngelmeisterJ
07-24-2016, 10:19 PM #2

Username updated to new value.

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Fishbite101
Member
150
08-13-2016, 12:25 PM
#3
It does nothing.
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Fishbite101
08-13-2016, 12:25 PM #3

It does nothing.

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hopsiii
Junior Member
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08-15-2016, 07:25 AM
#4
The folder name is created from the identifier of your Microsoft account. Changing it isn’t straightforward. You can adjust it by forming a new local account with the desired name—make sure it’s set as Admin—and switch there. The system will generate the account, keeping the original folder path intact under C:\Users\,. After setup, connect it to your Microsoft account; it won’t be renamed. This lets you transfer files between accounts and remove incorrect ones. In short: if your account is named John, switch to Steve, log in, and link it back—renaming isn’t possible due to system constraints.
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hopsiii
08-15-2016, 07:25 AM #4

The folder name is created from the identifier of your Microsoft account. Changing it isn’t straightforward. You can adjust it by forming a new local account with the desired name—make sure it’s set as Admin—and switch there. The system will generate the account, keeping the original folder path intact under C:\Users\,. After setup, connect it to your Microsoft account; it won’t be renamed. This lets you transfer files between accounts and remove incorrect ones. In short: if your account is named John, switch to Steve, log in, and link it back—renaming isn’t possible due to system constraints.