Как изменить путь к папке пользователя windows 11

7 февраля 2025 г. 17:26

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Содержание:

  1. Важные предупреждения перед началом
  2. Как переименовать папку пользователя в Виндовс 11: пошаговая инструкция
  3. Заключение

Многие пользователи Windows 11 сталкиваются с необходимостью смены имени пользовательской папки. Эта папка располагается в C:\Users или C:\Пользователи и создаётся автоматически при регистрации учетной записи. Однако изменить её имя обычными средствами Windows невозможно, поскольку это может привести к сбоям в системе. В этой инструкции рассмотрим безопасные способы как изменить название папки пользователя в Windows 11.

Важные предупреждения перед началом

Перед тем как поменять название папки пользователя в Windows 11, обратите внимание на следующие моменты:

  • Создайте точку восстановления системы или резервную копию, чтобы избежать потери данных.
  • Не меняйте имя учётной записи Windows — это не приведёт к изменению папки пользователя.
  • Некоторые программы могут перестать работать после переименования папки, так как их пути к файлам изменятся.

Учтите, что требуются права администратора для выполнения всех шагов инструкции.

Как переименовать папку пользователя в Виндовс 11: пошаговая инструкция

Чтобы изменить имя папки пользователя, выполните следующие шаги:

1. Включение встроенной учетной записи администратора

Перед переименованием необходимо создать или активировать учётную запись администратора. Это важно, так как стандартный пользователь не имеет достаточных прав для выполнения этой операции. Для этого:

1. Откройте Командную строку (CMD) от имени администратора (через Пуск или комбинацию Win + X → «Терминал (администратор)»).

2. Введите команду: net user Администратор /active:yes

3. Нажмите Enter и перезагрузите компьютер.

4. Войдите в систему под учётной записью «Администратор».

После этого можно приступить к изменению имени папки пользователя.

2. Переименование папки пользователя

Теперь рассмотрим как изменить папку пользователя в Windows 11:

1. Нажмите Win + X и выберите «Управление компьютером».

2. Перейдите в «Локальные пользователи и группы», затем откройте «Пользователи».

3. Найдите нужную учетную запись, щелкните по ней правой кнопкой мыши и выберите «Переименовать». Введите новое имя и нажмите Enter.

4. Откройте Проводник и перейдите в C:\Users (или C:\Пользователи).

5. Найдите папку с именем, которое нужно изменить, щелкните по ней правой кнопкой мыши, выберите «Переименовать», введите новое имя и нажмите Enter.

Теперь папка пользователя будет отображаться с новым именем, но система всё ещё использует старый путь в реестре.

3. Изменение пути к папке в реестре

После переименования папки требуется обновить пути в системном реестре. Без этого шага система может не обнаружить профиль пользователя, что приведёт к ошибкам при входе. Вот  как это сделать:

  1. Откройте редактор реестра (Win + R, затем введите regedit и нажмите Enter).
  2. Перейдите по пути: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
  3. В списке ключей найдите папку, содержащую параметр ProfileImagePath.
  4. Дважды щёлкните по ProfileImagePath и измените путь, указав новое имя папки.

После этого система должна корректно работать с новым именем папки пользователя.

4. Отключение встроенной учётной записи администратора

После успешного изменения имени папки отключите временную учётную запись администратора:

  1. Откройте командную строку от имени администратора.
  2. Введите команду: net user Администратор /active:no
  3. Перезагрузите систему и войдите в свою учётную запись.

Теперь изменения завершены, и можно продолжать использовать систему с новым именем папки.

Как сменить имя папки пользователя в Windows 11 Домашняя

В версиях Windows 11 Home отсутствует редактор «Локальные пользователи и группы», поэтому необходимо использовать альтернативный метод. Этот способ позволит добиться аналогичного результата без необходимости доступа к расширенным инструментам управления:

  1. Активируйте учётную запись администратора.
  2. Переименуйте папку пользователя в проводнике.
  3. Обновите пути в реестре:
    • Откройте редактор реестра.
    • Перейдите в HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList.
    • Обновите значение ProfileImagePath, заменив старый путь на новый.

После этого система должна корректно работать, и папка пользователя будет переименована.

Заключение

Теперь вы знаете, как поменять имя папки пользователя в Windows 11. Если всё сделано правильно, система продолжит работать без ошибок. При возникновении проблем можно восстановить систему из резервной копии или точки восстановления. Если вам требуется чистая установка Windows 11, вы можете скачать актуальный оригинальный образ системы и активировать ОС лицензионным ключом, который можно приобрести ЗДЕСЬ по очень низкой цене. Процесс покупки до получения лицензии составляет 2-3 минуты.

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Move Users Folder Location in Windows 11

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  • #1

Hello everyone, all right?

Has anyone tried to install Windows 11 by moving the «users» folder out of place, like in this @Kari tutorial?

Another question: I was in the leaked build, I signed up for Windows Insider and with that, via Windows Update, I downloaded the new build and updated. Is it possible to generate an ISO with these files already downloaded or should I download again using UUP DUMP, for example? What do you recommend?

Are any of you using Windows 11 «productively» already, although we know it’s not recommended? I ask this because my Windows 10 installation is unstable (I use it since the first RTM build just updating) and if I were to reinstall, I would do it with Windows 11.

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  • #2

I use that method to relocate the Users folder and all user profiles to drive E:, as I have always done since early Vista days. Works like a charm in W11, absolutely no issues.

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  • #3

Additionally, I updated my Win10 install that I had \Users moved to a separate physical drive to WIn11 with no issues — other than being slow as #$%@#$%@#$% when upgrading via WU.


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I am not sure I understand why people bother with this. I keep my personal files (i.e., any files that are not the OS or installed programs) on a separate drive. They are not in the /Users folders and I never noticed any problem. Any reason you need to put your files in the /Users folders?


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  • #5

Any reason you need to put your files in the /Users folders?

It’s not about where to store personal files, it’s about where to store ALL user profile related files. One simple and fast procedure while installing Windows, and all future user accounts created will store their user profile folders on another drive than Windows system drive.

It does automatically the same to all users profiles, than you do manually separately for each user, just better. I mean, you change the storage location for your docs, pics, music and whatever, but the method discussed in this thread moves all of those, plus anything related to user profiles. The more accounts you have, the more you gain.

A good example is AppData folders. Mine is currently over 20 GB. In addition, I have three other accounts, each around 10 GB AppData. Moving the whole Users folder to another disk, E: drive in my case, has already saved over 50 GB from C: drive, in addition to all personal data for all user accounts will be automatically saved to E:, no reason to change anything manually.

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  • #6

I am not sure I understand why people bother with this. I keep my personal files (i.e., any files that are not the OS or installed programs) on a separate drive. They are not in the /Users folders and I never noticed any problem. Any reason you need to put your files in the /Users folders?

Same here! I have a 4TB extra HDD I used for extra stuff. I don’t save anything in Documents or Downloads just in case i have a crash or something.


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  • #7

The main advantage of storing your files away from C: is if Windows develops a problem, you can simply format and your files will be intact.


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  • #8

The main advantage of storing your files away from C: is if Windows develops a problem, you can simply format and your files will be intact.

^^^^^^.

Even if my system drive crashes, All of the data is not on the system drive — thus saved.

And I don’t mean just documents, photos, etc. I mean settings for app, everything in AppData, all profiles, etc.

Honestly, I don’t see why people don’t do this. I make regular backups of the drive that has \Users — which is all the important stuff. I don’t bother with the system drive because I can easily install everything I need in short order.

But having that separate drive for all of \Users makes it a ton easier to get back to where you were before.

Perfect example: When I clean install Windows, I have my backup of the D: drive (which is where \Users resides). But I then also copy my profile to E:. It includes things like all my browser profiles (addons, content, saved sites, customizations, etc.) — I then format the 2 NVMe drives, install to NVMe01 (C) and then use Kar’s tutorial to move \Users to NVMe02 (D), then I can install my apps. But after I copy back things from AppData, like the Google folder, the Microsoft folder (selectively, there are things you don’t want to copy back, like crypto stuff — not cryptocurrency, cryptology (?) used by Microsoft apps) and Mozilla, each and every Browser I was using before is back exactly the same as before I formatted. Same exact addons, same exact settings, same exact websites last opened — because it is the same exact profile.

Same applies to ~65% of my apps. The rest are either saving files and settings in the cloud (like games) or I don’t actually care for.

And this way, I can have 700 GB of games installed but not have to tailor my backup to exclude folders and such, because C:, where programs get installed, doesn’t get imaged — really no need to. My data is what is important, not my apps.

It makes getting a system back up and running after a chosen clean install much, much faster.

And if you another of Kari’s tutorial on how ot build a system image of your system including the apps, it becomes even that much faster — load image, copy fodlers from \AppData and poof — you’re right back where you were in no time.


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  • #10

I am not sure I understand why people bother with this. I keep my personal files (i.e., any files that are not the OS or installed programs) on a separate drive. They are not in the /Users folders and I never noticed any problem. Any reason you need to put your files in the /Users folders?

Some user data you have no control over the location — it goes into appdata for instance. I have a separate partition on the same nvme drive as windows that I keep my user data on. I use the built in Windows settings for relocation of User Photos, documents, pictures etc. folders to that partition, and I create junctions in appdata for Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, and Edge profiles to that partition. I do this for backup purposes. — I don’t care about any other user data in appdata I backup the Windows partition with Macrium Reflect, and sync the User data to external drives with robocopy. I can update windows, and back it up, without having to worry about my user data, including Mozilla profiles. I have the user data sync with robocopy automated with powershell scripts. This works well for me.

I don’t just relocate the whole user folder since appdata contains lots of windows stuff that I think belongs with the Windows backup.

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  • #11

IMHO it’s easier to create a browser profile on another disk and not worry about backup, for example
Set-ItemProperty -Path «HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge» -Name «UserDataDir» -Type String -Value «D:\Documents\Edge»
Set-ItemProperty -Path «HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge» -Name «DiskCacheDir» -Type String -Value «E:\Temp\Edge»


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  • #12

That may work for Edge. Mozilla? And you wouldn’t worry about backup???


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  • #13

That may work for Edge. Mozilla? And you wouldn’t worry about backup???

Firefox does not have such a policy (yet).
Profile management only through command line parameters:
firefox -P «profile_name»

A clean installation of Windows will erase only the c drive.


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  • #14

Firefox profiles can be easily moved to — or better yet, created in — any folder you want. Mine are certainly not in the /Users folder structure.

But, I guess I understand the reasoning now. It does come down to your usage pattern. My AppData folder is about 4.5 GB and I don’t think there is anything I actually care about. Hence, I don’t care about backing it up. On the other hand, if you do find those files useful, then it definitely makes sense to move them to another drive.


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  • #15

IMHO it’s easier to create a browser profile on another disk and not worry about backup, for example
Set-ItemProperty -Path «HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge» -Name «UserDataDir» -Type String -Value «D:\Documents\Edge»
Set-ItemProperty -Path «HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge» -Name «DiskCacheDir» -Type String -Value «E:\Temp\Edge»

Firefox profiles can be easily moved to — or better yet, created in — any folder you want. Mine are certainly not in the /Users folder structure.

But, I guess I understand the reasoning now. It does come down to your usage pattern. My AppData folder is about 4.5 GB and I don’t think there is anything I actually care about. Hence, I don’t care about backing it up. On the other hand, if you do find those files useful, then it definitely makes sense to move them to another drive.

Exactly. I have removed anything I care about that I can from Appdata. I do care about backing up the system image as I have many applications, like photoshop, etc. that would be inconvenient to install from scratch because of the licensing etc., but that is no big deal to catch up on even with an older windows image backup.


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  • #16

I use that method to relocate the Users folder and all user profiles to drive E:, as I have always done since early Vista days. Works like a charm in W11, absolutely no issues.

View attachment 1629

Kari

I tried applying this procedure installing Windows 11 on VMWare player and have not been successful after a few attempts. Attached is the screenshot of the error after Step 3 of Method One (after sysprep)…. I tried same procedure with Windows 10 and it does work like a charm. I am keen to find out what went wrong

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I tried applying this procedure installing Windows 11 on VMWare player and have not been successful after a few attempts. Attached is the screenshot of the error after Step 3 of Method One (after sysprep)…. I tried same procedure with Windows 10 and it does work like a charm. I am keen to find out what went wrong

Has anyone faced similar issue? Any suggestions? I read that Kari managed to successfully apply the procedure and I would like to know if I am doing anything wrong after being successful for exactly the same steps with Win10… Thanks in advance


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  • #18

The error message says something is not correct in the answer file you provided.

Double check all the entries in it.


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  • #19

Thanks for the reply.
The same answer file was used for installing Win10 and works fine whereas Win11 installation gives this error. I also checked if the word wrap caused the issue based on a reply in another forum… strange. But I am really keen to know what is causing it to fail with Win11. Attached are 2 copies of the answer files that I tried (saved with extension renamed to txt)

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  • #20

I checked both visually as well as with WinMerge and the files are indeed identical. Additionally, I double checked to make sure that the items were all in place as they should be.

Just to recap — Windows 10 and Windows 11, both in VMWare Player, and both instances did, indeed, have 2 virt HDs set up for use?

Which version of VMWare player are you using?

@Kari — any other ideas? This is your bread and butter tutorial, but I don’t see anything wrong in the file itself.

Recap of pole’s posts so it’s all in one place:

I tried applying this procedure installing Windows 11 on VMWare player and have not been successful after a few attempts. Attached is the screenshot of the error after Step 3 of Method One (after sysprep)…. I tried same procedure with Windows 10 and it does work like a charm. I am keen to find out what went wrong

Has anyone faced similar issue? Any suggestions? I read that Kari managed to successfully apply the procedure and I would like to know if I am doing anything wrong after being successful for exactly the same steps with Win10… Thanks in advance

Thanks for the reply.
The same answer file was used for installing Win10 and works fine whereas Win11 installation gives this error. I also checked if the word wrap caused the issue based on a reply in another forum… strange. But I am really keen to know what is causing it to fail with Win11. Attached are 2 copies of the answer files that I tried (saved with extension renamed to txt)


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  • Windows 11 creates a default user profile folder based on the first five characters of your account name, but you can change it using a registry hack.
  • Changing the user profile folder name can cause issues with some Microsoft Store apps, but signing out and signing back in may fix the problem.
  • To change the user profile folder name, create a new administrator account, modify the registry entries associated with your user account, and then rename the user profile folder in File Explorer.

When you create a new user account in Windows 11, the operating system automatically creates a new user profile folder in C:\Users\Username. However, this default user profile folder name is not always what you want.

Windows, by default, will use the first five characters of your user account name as the profile folder name. If you don’t like the user profile folder name, you can change it using a registry hack. Here, we show you how to change the name of the user profile folder in Windows 11.

But First, Some Potential Issues That May Arise From These Steps

While the registry hack should help you successfully change your user account folder name, it can lead to some complications. For example, some of your Microsoft Store apps, including OneDrive and Outlook, can stop working.

Try to sign out and sign in to your app as a quick fix. If that does not work, you’ll need to move the existing path and define the new correct path after changing the user folder name.

Also, create a restore point and exercise extreme caution while changing your user name folder. Incorrect modification to the Windows Registry can cause serious issues and may require reinstallation of the operating system.

How to Create a New Administrator User Account in Windows 11

To change your current user profile name, log into a different administrator account. You cannot modify an existing user account profile path from the same account.

To do this, you can enable and use the built-in administrator account in Windows 11. If not, follow these steps to create a new administrator account in Windows 11.

To create a new administrator account:

  1. Press Win + I to open Settings.
  2. Open the Accounts tab in the left pane.
  3. Click on Family & other users in the right pane.

    Windows 11 add user account

  4. Click Other users. This option is useful to create a local user account without a Microsoft Account.

    Add other user account in Windows 11

  5. Next, click on I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.

    Creating a local user account without a Microsoft account

  6. Click on Add a user without a Microsoft account.
  7. Type a name for the user account. Leave the password field empty and click Next.
  8. Click on the new user account and click Change account type.
  9. Click the drop-down for Account type and select Administrator.
  10. Click OK to save the changes.

Now, you can log in with your new administrator account. To do this, click Start, then click on the user profile name, and select Sign out. Next, sign in with the new administrator account.

How to Change the User Profile Folder Name Using the Registry Editor

You can modify the registry entries associated with your user account to change the user profile folder name in Windows 11.

This process involves modifying your registry entries, so we recommend you create a restore point. You can use the restore point to restore your PC if something goes wrong during the process.

To change the user profile folder name:

  1. Sign out from your current user account and log in with a built-in or newly created administrator account
  2. Next, press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  3. Type netplwiz and click OK to open the User Accounts dialog.
  4. Here, select your user account and click on Properties.

    User accounts properties.

  5. In the User Properties dialog, you’ll see your User name and Full name.
  6. Type a name for your user name, click OK and Apply.

    user account user name

  7. Close the User Account dialog and perform a restart.
  8. Next, open the Command Prompt. To do this, press Win + R, type cmd, and click OK.

    SID command prompt user account.

  9. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command to view SID (Security Identifier) for all user accounts:

            wmic useraccount get name,SID
        
  10. Here, note the SID for the user account you want to change the user profile folder name. In this case, the SID for the username tashr is S-1-5-21-200486166-247335145-1769094253-1001.

Now that we have the SID, we must enter it into the Registry Editor. To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and click OK to open Registry Editor.
  2. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following location:

            HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
        
  3. Inside the ProfileList key, locate and click on the key name identical to the SID you noted earlier.
  4. In the right pane, right-click on ProfileImagePath value and select Modify.

    Modify profile image path in the registry editor.

  5. Enter a name you want for the profile folder and click OK.

    add new name profile image path registry editor

  6. Close the Registry Editor and Command Prompt window if open.
  7. Next, press Win + E to open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Users\.

     Rename user profile folder name.

  8. Select your user profile and press F2 to rename it. Enter a new name for your user profile (it must match the user name entered in the Registry Editor).
  9. Click away and then click Continue to save the changes.

You may sometimes encounter the «You can’t perform this action» error when renaming the folder. This error often occurs if you switch to a different administrator account without signing out from the primary user account. Alternatively, restart your PC and repeat the steps to rename the user profile folder without the error.

Next, log out from your current account and sign in to the user account with the new user folder name. Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Users\, and you should be able to use the previous profile with the new pathname.

Renaming the Default User Profile Folder in Windows 11, Made Easy

While you can rename the user account in Windows 11 using the Control Panel, doing so will not change the user profile folder name. You need to modify the ProfileImagePath value in the Registry Editor with a different administrator account. Once done, you can remove the new administrator user account to declutter your login screen.

  • To change the user folder name on Windows 11, you have to create a new local administrator account using the name as you want the user folder to appear from the “Other users” settings, transfer your files and settings from the old to the new account, delete the old account, and link your new account with your Microsoft account.
  • Alternatively, you can also rename the user folder through the Registry by updating the “ProfileImagePath” string with the new name and then changing the account folder name from the “Users” folder. If you want to use this option, you’ll have to use a secondary administrator account.

UPDATED 5/19/2024: On Windows 11, when you create a user account, the system also creates a folder to store the user’s data using the part of the account name. Although the folder name for the account is not relevant when using Windows 11 because the system assigns the name automatically, it may not be something everyone likes.

If you have to change the user profile folder name for some reason, Windows 11 includes at least two ways to complete the task. You can create a new local account using the name you want for the folder and transfer your data to the new profile. Or you can use the Registry to modify the settings and change the profile folder name (not recommended).

This guide will teach you the steps to change the user profile folder name on Windows 11.

  • Change folder profile name on Windows 11
  • Change folder profile name with Registry on Windows 11

Warning: It’s important to note that modifying the Windows Registry can cause serious problems if not used properly. It’s assumed you know what you’re doing and have created a full backup of your system before proceeding.

To rename the user profile folder on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings on Windows 11.

  2. Click on Accounts.

  3. Click on the Other users page.

  4. Click the Add account option.

    Windows 11 add account

  5. Click the “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information” option.

    I don't have this person's sign in information

  6. Click the “Add a user without a Microsoft account” option.

    Add a user without a Microsoft account

  7. Confirm the name of the account. (This name will become your new folder name.)

    User account name

  8. (Optional) Skip creating a password.

  9. Click the Next button.

  10. Select the newly created local account and click the “Change account type” button.

    Change account type

  11. Choose the Administrator option in the “Account type” setting.

    Change account type to admin

  12. Click the OK button.

  13. Sign out of the account.

  14. Sign in to the new account.

Once you complete the steps, you will have an account with a new folder name.

The last thing to do is transfer your files to the new account. You can do this from “Users” using File Explorer. You may also need to reconfigure some of your settings in the new account (as required).

After transferring your files, you want to delete the old account and link your Microsoft account to the new account.

Delete old account

To delete an account on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings.

  2. Click on Accounts.

  3. Click on the Other users page.

  4. Select the old created local account and click the Remove button.

    Windows 11 remove account

  5. Click the “Delete account and data” button.

Once you complete the steps, the old account will be deleted, and you can use the same Microsoft account to link it to the new account.

Link your Microsoft account

To convert the local account to a Microsoft account on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings.

  2. Click on Accounts.

  3. Click the Your info page.

  4. Under the “Account settings” section, click the “Sign in with a Microsoft account” option.

    Windows 11 link Microsoft account

  5. Confirm your Microsoft account credentials.

    Quick note: If you’re prompted to confirm the local account password, leave the field blank since the account doesn’t have a password.

After you complete the steps, you can start using your account using the proper folder name.

Change profile name with Registry on Windows 11

If you want to avoid creating a new account, transferring your files, and making other configurations, you may also be able to use the Registry to change the profile folder name. However, this is not recommended since you may experience unwanted behaviors.

To change the user profile folder name from Registry on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.

  2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

  3. Type the following command to enable the built-in Administrator account and press Enter:

    net user "Administrator" /active:yes

    Windows 11 enable admin account

  4. Sign out of the account to change the folder name.

  5. Sign in with the newly activated built-in Administrator account (you don’t need a password).

  6. Open Start.

  7. Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the app.

  8. Type the following command to determine the Security Identifier (SID) of the account to change the profile folder name and press Enter:

    wmic useraccount get name,SID

    Command Prompt SID

  9. Open Start.

  10. Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry.

  11. Browse the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
  12. Select the key showing the SID for the account to change the folder name.

  13. Right-click the ProfileImagePath and select the Modify option.

  14. Change the name for the user profile folder without altering the path.

    Registry change profile name

  15. Click the OK button.

  16. Open File Explorer (Windows key + E).

  17. Browse to the following path:

    C:\Users
  18. Right-click the folder profile and select the Rename option.

  19. Confirm the name for the folder exactly as you typed in the Registry key and press Enter.

    File Explorer change profile folder name

  20. Click the Continue button.

  21. Sign out of the built-in Administrator account.

  22. Sign in to the modified account.

  23. Open Start.

  24. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

  25. Type the following command to deactivate the built-in Administrator account and press Enter:

    net user "Administrator" /active:no

After completing the steps, the account will be reflected in the new folder name. If applications point to the profile folder, you might need to update their settings with the new path.

Update May 19, 2024: This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.

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