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Can I change my user name?
My Win7 laptop developed a problem when trying to access the Internet. The local support firm determined it was a virus and said they could track it down, but it could take some time. Because I have all of my personal data backed up and time is money, I said forget that - wipe the HD and install Win10. I needed to get 'up-to-date' anyway.
When I got my machine back the username had been set up as [Davis F]. This is what appeared at startup login. I wanted to (and have) changed this to [Fred]. I can't remember if I just edited [Davis F] or set up a new user. I think I must have edited it as I can only see one user - [Fred]. However, I can't find a way to edit [Fred] now, so I am confused.
All seemed fine until I installed EaseUS backup and wanted to set up an automated routine. The only way I could get this to work was to say the user wanting to do this was [Davis F]. Looking through the registry I can find numerous references to [Davis F] and a fewer number for [Fred].
I am also finding that I [Fred] don't seem to have administration rights despite my account saying that I have. e.g. I have installed iTunes, but now want to uninstall it. When I try to, I am told that I do not have the rights to 'msiexec'.
Have I broken some serious rule here regarding the name of the user that installed Win10?
Any comments/observations would be greatly appreciated as at the moment I am considering reformatting and starting again. Something I don't really want to do!