Cannot rename a user profile

From: Hemant Agnesh (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/29/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:51:01 -0700

Hi People

I am not able to rename a normal user profile. I am getting the access denied error message.

Hey I am trying to rename this profile with admin privileges only

Also I am able to rename other user profiles without any errors.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Hemant Agnesh

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