hello everybody!
I have installed windows XP in my laptop. I want to change my user name (loginname) of my XP. I followed the following steps.
right click on Mycomputer->manage -> users and groups -> users ->
and then right click on my user name (pratapch) and say rename. It is allowing to type new name, but it is not accepting the new name. I tried in another laptop and there it is working. Then I tried in another laptop, there it is not working. I am getting confused what to do to rename the login name. I have administrative rights and the account which i tried to change is also administrator account (i am doing this from same account, working in one laptop and not in one).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance..
pratapchiluveru 0 Newbie Poster
karthik.hyd 0 Newbie Poster
first login in the administrator and then try to change the values..... try in safe mode...
Frank Wallis 0 Posting Whiz in Training
Try the other way :
Start---->Control Panel---->User Accounts---> choose the user
account that you want to change---> change the name.
Let us know if this option works or doesnot work
pratapchiluveru 0 Newbie Poster
Try the other way :
Start---->Control Panel---->User Accounts---> choose the user
account that you want to change---> change the name.Let us know if this option works or doesnot work
This won't work, because that only changes the full name of the user, but not the login name (username).
Frank Wallis 0 Posting Whiz in Training
After changing the account name ,when you restart your computer
,do you get an authentication box asking for user name and password or you get a welcome screen showing the log in name?
pratapchiluveru 0 Newbie Poster
After changing the account name ,when you restart your computer
,do you get an authentication box asking for user name and password or you get a welcome screen showing the log in name?
no i use fast user logon screen, which don't ask that
FlamingClaw 98 Posting Pro
this video shows that is simple
http://www.howcast.com/videos/155202-How-To-Change-User-Name-in-Windows-XP
pratapchiluveru 0 Newbie Poster
this video shows that is simple
http://www.howcast.com/videos/155202-How-To-Change-User-Name-in-Windows-XP
The video is only for change the user full name. Not the login name. If you go to manage-> users you won't find the changed one. I need to change that name as I mentioned my problem earlier.
Thank you
Be a part of the DaniWeb community
We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.