Re: Would like to rename folders in Documents and Settings

From: "Doug Sundquist" <DougSundquist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

| Runing Windows XP Home Edition on a new computer. I renamed the logon for
| the original account as mine and then later noticed it has a rather cryptic
| account name in Documents and Settings (Owner-C145XX . . .) that I'd prefer
| to change to match my logon. I also notice an aditional Owner directory and
| Administrator directory. To that end I have two questions:
| 1. Can I rename that cryptic directory somehow to match my name? As I add
| other users I'd like it to be obvious who's stuff is what.
| 2. Can I simply delete those other 2 directories from Documents and Settings?
| Thanks,
| Doug Sundquist

Not a good idea !

The name is store in the User Registry. If you change the folder name, the Registry will
not reflect the change and you will end up with more problems then you are trying to
correct.

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Dave
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