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I wanted to rename folder C:\Users\Myname in Windows 10.
- I renamed Users folder in Registry Editor
- Used netplwiz - and changed name there as well.
After that restarted Pc, now i'm login to temp account, where i should rename it manually and when i try rename it gives me:
The action cannot be completed because the file is open in other program
What can i do in this situation?
Viktor
Posted 2016-08-15T08:02:07.853
Reputation: 127
Tried a System Restore rollback? – w32sh – 2016-08-15T08:04:17.060
@w32sh no i didn't tried, how it can help? – Viktor – 2016-08-15T08:09:07.703
SR would rollback your registry hives, which means your original profile directory path in the registry will be restored. – w32sh – 2016-08-15T08:09:46.310
@w32sh but i need to change this profile name, and i was following steps how to do it, and on the last step, i faced with this problem where i need to rename manually the User folder – Viktor – 2016-08-15T08:11:14.403
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Changing profile folder path/name would involve changing hundreds of registry keys (not just the
– w32sh – 2016-08-15T08:13:35.247ProfileImagePathregistry value)and probably the folder Permissions, if you want to make sure no applications break. Best option is to create a new local account with the preferred name, and transfer your data.@w32sh Ok, thank you, i will try this – Viktor – 2016-08-15T08:15:55.857
When creating a new account, create a local account instead of Microsoft. Once logged in, you can switch to MS account if needed. This way the folder name won't be truncated to 5 characters. – w32sh – 2016-08-15T08:19:39.230