Windows net user rename

When you want to change the username, most create a new user account and delete the old user account. The thing is, there is no need to do it that way just to rename the Windows username. Windows has built-in options to rename a user account. If you ever need, follow the below steps to rename user account in Windows. Note: The below methods and steps will work on older versions like Windows 7 and Windows 8 too.

Hello AtharvZope, Good day! I'm John and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you with this. It is not advisable to rename the User Folder as this results for the apps not to work properly and make the system unstable. Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information.

Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP Potentially Unwanted Products. Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it. In reply to John DeV's post on July 30, As you are saying it is not advisable now, Anyways if in future I decide to completely factory reset my PC, then what should I do in order to have the correct User Folder name??

Hello AtharvZope, I suggest you create a new local administrator account with the correct User folder name then switch the local account to your Microsoft account. Appreciation like this keeps us going.

PS: no problem with the email id. I recently renamed my user account, but the command prompt still shows my old name under , what gives? This is perfect! Thanks so much. Had never heard of this command before.

Had to use it to change the guest account name in Windows 8. I unfortunately either deleted the only administrator account I had in my Control Panel, or inadvertently changed it incorrectly. I tried every one of your suggestions, and none of them worked. Thank You. Thank you for the wonderful post. Thanks again,. I am using windows 7 pro, sp1, 64 bit.