Easily Rename Files Windows 7
As you may know when you change the username of a user in Windows, the related user folder remain unchanged and you must perform some additional steps to accomplish this. In this tutorial you 'll learn how to rename a user in Windows and how to rename the user folder in order to match the name of the user. How to Rename User and User Profile Folder in Windows 10/8/7.
Important: To apply the steps below you must sign into Windows, by using an account with Administrative privileges.Assumption: Let's suppose that the current username and the related profile folder is named 'Josh' and you want to change the account name and the profile folder name to 'Joshua'. Rename the User from User Account Properties.To change the username of a local account in Windows. Then change the current User name (e.g. 'Josh) with the new one (e.g 'Joshua')5. When done click Apply and OK twice to close all open windows.Step 2. Change the User Profile Folder Path in Registry.1.
Open Registry Editor: To do that:. Press simultaneously the Windows + R keys to open the run command box. Type regedit & Press Enter.2.
Navigate to the following key at the left pane:. HKEYLOCALMACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionProfileList3. Click at any ' S-1-5-21-xxx' registry key, until you find which one contains the path for your profile folder at the ' ProfileImagePath' REGDWORD value. Rename the User Profile Folder.1. After restart you 'll be sign to a temporary profile (empty profile) with the message 'We can't sign in to your account'. (Click Close at this message and continue below).2.
Open Windows Explorer and explore the contents of the 'C:Users' folder.3. Right click on the user profile folder (e.g.
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'Josh' in this example) and choose Rename.4. Type the new name for the profile folder (e.g.
'Joshua' in this example) and press Enter.5. Click Continue when asked to provide administrator permission to rename the folder. Note: If you receive an 'Access denied' error, when you try to rename the user folder, then try to rename the folder in Safe Mode or try the following:1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.2. Type the following command and press enter: net user administrator /active:yes3.
Restart the computer and login as Administrator4. Rename the user profile folder.5. Restart again and login to the (renamed) user.6. If everything is OK, then disable the administrator account by typing this command (in Command Prompt Admin): net user administrator /active:no6. Restart your computer to login to your profile with all files and settings untouched!
FIX Invalid Registry References.The next step, is to fix in the Registry, the references to the old profile folder. To do that:1. Download the utility in an archive format, according your Windows version (32 or 64Bit) and extract the download file (RegistryFinder.zip).2.
From the extracted folder, double click to run the RegistryFinder application.3. In Registry Finder, click the Edit menu and choose Find.4. Type the old folder name (e.g. John') and click Find.5. When the search is completed, click Edit and choose Replace in Find Results.6. At 'Find what' field type the old name (e.g.
John') and in the 'Replace with' field type the new name (e.g. When done, click Replace.7. When the operation is completed, you should receive an error message that says 'error encountered'. Just ignore the error message and click No to close the window.8. Close the Registry Finder and restart your PC.Step 5.
Rebuild the Search Index.The final step is to rebuild the search index. To do that:1. Navigate to Windows Control Panel and open Indexing Options. If you don't see the Indexing Options, set the View (View by) to Small icons.2. At Indexing Options click Advanced.3.
At Troubleshooting section, click the Rebuild button.4. Press OK to rebuild the Index.5. Wait until the index rebuilding is completed and then restart your computer again.That's all folks! Did it work for you?Please leave a comment in the comment section below or even better: like and share this blog post in the social networks to help spread the word about this problem.
Instructions were excellent and worked perfectly, thank you! However, users should be aware of the side effects of renaming:1) Hard-coded references to the old user folder are now invalid and must be fixed.2) Searching for such things as 'uninstall program' from the start menu errors, as the Windows Index must be rebuilt.3) Such programs as DropBox which carry hard-coded references to the user folder fail. DropBox had to be uninstalled and reinstalled.Bruce HaleyJanuary 25, 2019 @10:46 pm. I tried using this method but I got stuck on the last step-now there is an option to rename the original user folder but when i try to do it it asks me to get permission from 'system'. I googled it and tried to change the owner, but the problem is since im a TEMP user there is no option for me, and 'all' doesnt work for some reason. I also tried installing unlocker since i remembered how powerful it was with these kinds of things but it wouldn't even start.
Windows 7 x64.P.S. Now i cant get everything back to normal either, since when trying to create new user windows keeps telling me name shouldnt contain following symbols, independent of what i actually type as a name. Please, for the love of god, HELP.IrinJanuary 13, 2019 @8:18 pm. @Aurore, Leonid: I tried the instructions again and the process was completed successfully without any problems in Win 7 Pro 64. So, make sure that you perform this procedure by using an Administrator account and also try to rename the folder in Safe Mode. If you still have problems, try the following:1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.2.
Type the following command and press enter: net user administrator /active:yes3. Restart the computer and login as Administrator4. Rename the user folder.5. Restart again and login to the (renamed) user.6. If everything is OK, then disable the administrator account by typing this command (in Command Prompt Admin): net user administrator /active:no.Feride AliyevaFebruary 11, 2019 @7:49 am.
Worked nicely, I only encountered a problem when it would not let me rename the folder because it – or a file in it – was apparently used by something. It eventually worked through safe mode though.Rebuilding the Index did not work immediately either but just trying again fixed that.For dummies like me:You can find the Command Prompt by simply searching for cmd in the search bar (Win+R).And to boot in Safe Mode spam the F8 Button while your computer is starting (before the Windows symbol), the option will show up then.Thanks a lot!.RickMarch 20, 2019 @12:01 am. Could you please assist. I was ignorant and did not read all the instructions. I finished step1 and 2. The computer restarted and I am currently locked out of my computer.
After being locked out I read the instructions again and saw that it is not for computers part of a domain. I noticed now after I tried to reset the password in safe prompt mode I am part of a domain. Is there anyway I can get back into my computer and undo all the changes without using info? Please, please help.Lakonst2013May 14, 2019 @9:02 am. I tried to rename the username after i got to the administrator i didnt work it keeps telling me file open in another i.e When I got to Step 3, i can't rename the folder as it said 'The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program.' Then i went through the process of going to the administrator i.e '1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.2.
Type the following command and press enter: net user administrator /active:yes3. Restart the computer and login as Administrator4. Rename the user profile folder.' But it did not work what should i do??.Lakonst2013May 16, 2019 @9:38 am.
Right click only helps in changing Name of File column. I used to be able to click on file, and on the bottom I was able to modify other columns.ie, Contributing Artists. The only solution I found so far, was through renaming file in Media Player. Themodified Contributing Artists column changed in File Explorer.however, now I have one track that keeps the VARIOUS ARTISTS original tag name and can't seem to change that last remaining track.In addition, renaming in Media Player from VA to Artists' name, creates a folder for that newly added Contributing Artist in the Files Explorer Music folder.Windows 10 has been nothing but headaches.any way to simplify the renaming of music files?