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How do I change a user name in Windows 7?

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Mar 15, 2026130061 views
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I have an install of Windows 7 that I've already put a few days into. Today I realized I've made a mistake in the username and it's driving me nuts (my personal OCD). While changing the physical folder name is perhaps possible, though quite involved, I do not want to open that can of worms. What I …

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Use the command . It will give you a dialog box that will let you change the username instead of just the display name. Enter at the command line Select the account and click the Properties button Enter the new name for the account works perfect and…

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