Comments on: How to change User Account and Folder Name in Windows 11

By: J

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 02:24:00 +0000

I tried to change the user folder name (on Windows 8) and it forced me into a temporary profile. When I loaded a restore point, 90% of my files were gone. I undid the system restore, which at least brought back my pictures and music, but there are still a ton of files I will never get back, even after using Recuva (a file restore program). So, uh, don’t do this.

By: Gabby Gabs

Gabby Gabs — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 12:02:00 +0000

Okay so I made the huge mistake of not paying attention to the “don’t try this if you’re Windows 10” part of the first section, i didn’t even notice it until AFTER I had done it and I’m scared to turn off my computer because I don’t know if I’ll be able to log back into it. I’ve definitely messed something up. I didn’t wanna just say that cause I’m embarrassed and I was hoping I’d see someone else had done the same thing, but I’m not finding it anywhere. Yikes. Any way to reverse this without losing everything on my computer?

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 19:50:00 +0000

Wow, this gets more confusing as I go… in Control Panel (All) it shows my picture and says it’s managed by me with a password (which I have no idea what it is) I was wanting to change ownership and data folders and all to the new owner of the laptop, but not sure if I should now since it doesn’t prompt for a password and hasn’t for a long time.

By: Chandan

Chandan — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 16:49:00 +0000

In reply to Grof Gergely. This really works, common Admin you should update you post as mentiononed by this huble fella. Cudos!! Grof

By: Chinonso Chukwuogor

Chinonso Chukwuogor — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:15:00 +0000

In reply to Marcy Maretti. I have exactly the same issue. I changed my username and everything works perfectly except for search / cortana. When i try to search, it does nothing but show a blank. it doesn't attempt to search or give any indication that a search is underway. Just Blank. Please help