Can XP user name be shortened without reinstall?

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When I loaded Windows XP some years ago somehow ended up being too long. It is often impossible to see the entire directory path. How can I shorten the user name without reloading the OS?

Lindsay

Posted 2009-09-18T15:07:19.847

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What does a user name have to do with a path being too long? – Andrew Arnott – 2009-09-20T02:50:14.573

The path is C:\Documents and Settings\ User – Macha – 2009-11-15T16:06:29.363

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Here's a guide that might help: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/userpath.htm

Linus

Posted 2009-09-18T15:07:19.847

Reputation: 679

1spot on +1 – None – 2009-09-18T15:11:15.613