Hi, In this situation, you have two possibilities: 1. Create a new account and copy all folders/files with hidden to the new account, 2. Make as a default user your actual user, it'll copy all files or most of the settings and use for a new user. With best regards, Marek Durila
IBM Global Services Delivery Center Czech Republic, s.r.o., Sídlo: Brno, Technická 2995/21, PSC 61600 IC: 26244535, Zapsaná v obchodním rejstríku, vedeném Krajským soudem v Brne oddíl C, vložka 39922 IBM Global Services Delivery Center Czech Republic, s.r.o., Registered address: Brno, Technicka 2995/21, Zip code: 61600 Company ID: 26244535, Entered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Regional Court in Brno (Part C, Entry 39922) "blindguy" <blindgu...@gmail .com> To Sent by: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> blind-computing-b cc oun...@jaws-users .com Subject Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name 25/12/2009 09:53 Please respond to blind-comput...@j aws-users.com Thanks, I wish I could change the folder in user because my name is misspelled and I hate how it pronounces it. Yes, I know, petty huh? -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Marek Durila Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 12:34 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name Hi, You can't rename the name of the folder only the name, which will be show after log-on and the name of the documents in XP it was, but if you have user Peter and would like Petrik, will be shown user Petrik logged on, but the folder in user will be Peter. With best regards, Marek Durila IBM Global Services Delivery Center Czech Republic, s.r.o., Sídlo: Brno, Technická 2995/21, PSC 61600 IC: 26244535, Zapsaná v obchodním rejstríku, vedeném Krajským soudem v Brne oddíl C, vložka 39922 IBM Global Services Delivery Center Czech Republic, s.r.o., Registered address: Brno, Technicka 2995/21, Zip code: 61600 Company ID: 26244535, Entered in the Commercial Register maintained by the Regional Court in Brno (Part C, Entry 39922) "blindguy" <blindgu...@gmail .com> To Sent by: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> blind-computing-b cc oun...@jaws-users .com Subject Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name 18/12/2009 17:33 Please respond to blind-comput...@j aws-users.com How would I do this? There is no option to rename the user folder under local drive. -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ginger Roe Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 4:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name Hi, all you have to do is rename it. -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of blindguy Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:29 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name I did that but doesn't change the name under the local user folder. -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of matthew Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:43 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name You could look in user accounts in control panel. -------------------------------------------------- From: "blindguy" <blindgu...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 8:35 PM To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name > How would you change the user name then? > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Donald Marang > Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 5:54 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name > > Are you certain that you are talking about the computer name and not the > user name? I do not believe the computer name will show up anywhere in > the > menus. Type "Network" into the Start menu search box to get a list of > computers and devices on your network. > > To change your network name or workgroup name, press the Windows key + the > Break key (the last key on the right end of the function keys), to bring > up > the System Control Panel. Hit Tab until you get to a button labeled > "Change", and press Space. Press Tab to the "Change Name" or something > similar button. In this dialog and press Space. It will now allow you to > change the computer name and workgroup name. As you press the Ok button, > it > > will ask you to restart. > > Don Marang > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "blindguy" <blindgu...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:38 PM > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Subject: [Blind-Computing] changing computer name > >> Hi, >> >> I have a question. >> >> >> >> I recently purchased a new laptop with windows seven >> professional and I made a mistake which I don't know how to undo/change. >> >> There was an area where I typed the name of the computer which I typed my >> name but made a typo. 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