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  1. metromiami74
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    Win 10 x64
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    Administrator


    When I upgraded to Win 10, I used my deceased mother's name as user account/administrator. I want to change that to my own name and information. How can I do this?
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  3. Samuria
    Posts : 8,107
    windows 10
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    You will have to create a new user trying to alter a name is to much agro
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  4. NavyLCDR
    Posts : 18,432
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Make sure to change the new account you create to an administrator after you create it!

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