changing windows 7's user name

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is it possible to change the user name under which you login into windows 7?

[Lone Outlaw]

Yes it's possible. I'll list some ways to do various things here.

(These methods are for Windows 7)

It's possible in XP, just i never looked it up, and it would be time consuming since i don't have XP installed on any usable PC's at the moment.

 

To change your Computer Owner Name

 

Method One

1. Open windows Start Menu
    
   
2. In the search field type Sysdm.cpl
    
   
3. Click Change
    
   
4. Enter your new Owner Name
   

 

To change your Windows Username

 

Your windows Username is the name of the account you use to login to Windows. This can be the Guest account, Administrator account, User account, or even the Windows 7 hidden Administrator account. It depends what you are using.

 

Typically one way to create new username is to create a new user account, copy your Library over to it, (My documents, Pictures, etc) and delete the old User account. However this is time consuming. As well if you enabled the windows 7 hidden admin account, and are using it, it is not a Username you can change by going to the Control Panel, User accounts section. (where an option to change the account name exists in normal circumstances)

 

So to change your user account in the fastest way possible, that will work in every situation.

1. Open Windows Start Menu
    
   
2. In the search field type secpol.msc
    
   
3. The window that opened should be called Local Security Policy (if not open it)
    
   
4. In the left Pane find Local Policies then Security Options.
    
   
5. In the right Pane, Under the Policy Tab
    
   
6. Look for all headings starting with 'Accounts'
    
   
7. Select the one with Rename Administrator Account
    
   
8. Right click it, select properties
    
   
9. And rename your Windows account
   

If you need anything else, send me a PM.

Edited July 6, 2012 by Lone Outlaw