User Profile on WinXP

[expat1609]

is there any way to change the user profile in my windowsXP without installing the whole peace again ??

my notebook was set up by the shop my boss purchased it, and this guy called me Owner ( don't like that coz i own nothing but the dirt under my fingernails :D )

under the advanced settings all i can do is view my user profile, not even copy it ??

hope one of you guys knows win-doof (doof is german for dumb) a bit deeper inside then i do ...

thanks in advance
expat1609

[cactuc1]

Go to control panel--then User account -- then choose either change account , create new account , ...


U can click on the account icons also.Inside the account u can delete , or remove password etc..

hope this help..

[expat1609]

Go to control panel--then User account -- then choose either change account , create new account , ...


U can click on the account icons also.Inside the account u can delete , or remove password etc..

hope this help..

nope, thats the user account, the user profile is on a higher level, a system setting that cannot be renamed that easy.

[SunwayKid]

U want to change computer name or the XP licensing registration name?

[jand]

expat1609,

firstly, are you using winxp pro or home?

and another thing, do you want to
1) rename the user account so that your login screen shows a different name
2) change your profile name and folder? ie:
C:\documents and settings\owner --> C:\documents and settings\expat1609

[expat1609]

expat1609,

firstly, are you using winxp pro or home?

and another thing, do you want to
1) rename the user account so that your login screen shows a different name
2) change your profile name and folder? ie:
C:\documents and settings\owner --> C:\documents and settings\expat1609

yup, thats it, second one is the case C:\documents and settings\expat1609

and i am forced to use winxp home, the cheaper version so i can believe it is original, but why did this freaks not supply the cd ??? wot if i want to do a repair or change/install new ?? :confused: :mad: :(

[jand]

it's a bit complicated but give it a try
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151#XSLTH3120121121120121120120

Try this first,
1) Create a user TEST1 with admin privileges and expat1609
2) Log in with TEST1
3) Follow the instructions for 'Copy Files to the New User Profile'
*Take note regarding the mail folders, addressbook etc. all these can be easily copy/pasted over.

4) Log in with expat1609
*Check if everything is as it should be.

Once you're comfortable, you may opt to remove the other profiles and remove the user account.

[expat1609]

it's a bit complicated but give it a try
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151#XSLTH3120121121120121120120

Try this first,
1) Create a user TEST1 with admin privileges and expat1609
2) Log in with TEST1
3) Follow the instructions for 'Copy Files to the New User Profile'
*Take note regarding the mail folders, addressbook etc. all these can be easily copy/pasted over.

4) Log in with expat1609
*Check if everything is as it should be.

Once you're comfortable, you may opt to remove the other profiles and remove the user account.

ohoh, looks a bit dangerous, if all applications will follow to expat1609 then ???
will give it a try, thx

double nervous as i do not have the cd if something goes wrong :cool:

[jand]

no worries there. you're just copying the profile, not deleting it, yet. ;)

you can always login back to your Owner profile.