I cant change the name user folder name of my administrator account


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    Changing the user folder name of my administrator account?


    It seems like windows has changed the name of this folder, and i want to change it back again, but the button to change it's name is missing. I have also tried right clicking on it and clicking properties, but the option to change it's name is greyed out?
    Last edited by Cerawy; 13 Apr 2021 at 17:08.
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    You can't rename the user folder of the account you are signed in as and as you are using the built-in administrator you'll have to create another admin user and do it from there.
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    It says the file or the folder wasnt found, if i try to change its name from a another user account.
    Last edited by Cerawy; 13 Apr 2021 at 17:08.
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    Can you show a picture of the exact folder name and error?

    You may want to see this tutorial also Change Name of User Profile Folder in Windows 10
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    Sadly not. Also, the guide doesn't seem to work. It just prevemts me from signing into my computer, after i have changed the name of the user folder in regedit, so i had to change it back again.
    Last edited by Cerawy; 13 Apr 2021 at 17:14.
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