Changing the User folder name


  1. Christofferj
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    Changing the User folder name


    Hey again.
    I tried to change the name of my profile user folder, using this guide Change Name of User Profile Folder in Windows 10

    But when I take a look in the regedit, I can only find "currentversion", which leads to "AutoRotation" in the Windows folder, where the profile SIDs should be. Any ideas?

    I use Windows 10 pro on it (Version 1903).

    Thanks
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  3. Brink
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    Hello Christoffer,

    I'm not sure what you mean. Could you post some screenshots with more details to help see what may be happening?
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  4. Christofferj
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    Sure!
    Changing the User folder name-windows.jpg

    Where is says "currentvision" or "AutoRotation" I should have a list of profiles instead, but I don't, and don't know why.
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  6. Brink
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    Ah ok. It looks like you expanded the Windows key instead of Windows NT key by mistake.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\<SID>
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  7. Christofferj
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    Wow… Yep… that was it... Thanks a lot!
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  8. Brink
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    You're most welcome.
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