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Hardknock · 02-05-2005, 01:48 AM

Anybody know how to do this? I'm not talking about the computer name under system properties. I want to change the user names in C:\Documetns and Settings. I right click and try to change it and it tells me that it's a windows system folder and cannot be changed.

Is a fix for this under the registry maybe?

NeoRete · 02-05-2005, 08:25 AM

I think you can just change the user's name that is attached to the folder via |control panel > Users| instead of trying to change the folder's name directly. Trying to change that folder's name directly probably would corrupt the user it is assigned to.

Hardknock · 02-05-2005, 01:21 PM

That doesn't work. That only changes the end user name and password to acces the system. Thanks anyway.

Blaspheme · 02-05-2005, 04:07 PM

The easiest way to get around Windows protecting certain files and folders is just to boot from a floppy and change things in DOS mode.

You can usually accomplish the same thing if your computer is on a network by using a different PC to manipulate the files and folders on yours.

Hardknock · 02-05-2005, 09:47 PM

Thanks. I'll give it a shot.

02-05-2005, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hardknock Republican slayer Location: WA	Change system folder name Anybody know how to do this? I'm not talking about the computer name under system properties. I want to change the user names in C:\Documetns and Settings. I right click and try to change it and it tells me that it's a windows system folder and cannot be changed. Is a fix for this under the registry maybe?

02-05-2005, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
NeoRete Crazy Location: Cape Cod	I think you can just change the user's name that is attached to the folder via \|control panel > Users\| instead of trying to change the folder's name directly. Trying to change that folder's name directly probably would corrupt the user it is assigned to. __________________ Charlie was a chemist but Charlie is nomore, what Charlie thought was H2O was H2SO4

02-05-2005, 04:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blaspheme Tilted Location: Oregon, USA	The easiest way to get around Windows protecting certain files and folders is just to boot from a floppy and change things in DOS mode. You can usually accomplish the same thing if your computer is on a network by using a different PC to manipulate the files and folders on yours. __________________ Faith: not wanting to know what is true. ~Friedrich Nietzsche

02-05-2005, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hardknock Republican slayer Location: WA	That doesn't work. That only changes the end user name and password to acces the system. Thanks anyway.

02-05-2005, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hardknock Republican slayer Location: WA	Thanks. I'll give it a shot.