He made it Windows 11 Its presence is already being felt by millions around the world. It has received a great visual overhaul and a host of new features. If you've just installed a fresh copy of Windows 11 on your PC, you likely set it up by signing in to your Microsoft account. While this is the correct way to do it, there is one downside: the user folder is named based on the first five characters of your email address. This can be annoying if you want to assign a custom name to the folder, as the first five characters can look very random. Fortunately, there are two ways to change it. Here's how to rename the user folder in Windows 11.
What is the user folder on Windows 11?
Each installed copy of Windows 11 will have a folder named after your user account. This folder is where downloads, documents, photos, and other personal data are stored.
By default, Windows 11 assigns this folder a five-character name that appears to be the first five characters of your registered Windows email address. This can be annoying, especially if your name has six characters, but good old Windows XNUMX drops the last character when naming a user folder.
How to rename the user folder in Windows 11
Unfortunately, you can't right-click the user folder and rename it. There are two ways to rename the user folder on Windows 11.
Rename the user folder by creating a new user account.
This is the simpler of the two methods and involves changing a few basic settings. Instead of renaming the user folder, it's easier to create a new user account and name the folder whatever you want. Here's how to do it.
Step 1: Click search icon in Windows 11 taskbar.
Step 2: Enter Settings in Search bar and click The application to open it.
Step 3: Go to Accounts Department in the right panel.
Step 4: Locate Family and other users.
Step 5: Click Add account option next to Other users.
Step 6: you will see now Account Setup WizardNote that you must specify “I do not have this person’s login information” To move forward. Do not use Microsoft account Yours at this stage.
Step 7: Enter Name for the new user accountThis will be it. User folder name Yours too. You can also choose Enter a password to secure the account.Once finished, click on next one.
Step 8: Your new account Ready nowNow, click on small arrow next to New user account and select Change account type.
Step 9: Locate Administrator As the account type and click "OK".
Step 10: turn off PC Yours, and the next time you start it, log in with the new user account. This is one way to get a user folder with an easy, desired name.
This is a workaround because renaming the user folder is a bit complicated. If you're willing to take this route, here's how to do it.
Rename the user folder using the registry editor.
As mentioned earlier, this is a slightly advanced method and carries a small element of risk. It's recommended that you take a full backup of your computer before attempting this method.
Step 1: Create New user account Using the steps mentioned in the first method above. Restart your computer Your and log in to this account.
Step 2: Click search icon In the Windows 11 taskbar.
Step 3: Enter Command Prompt And click The application to open it.
Step 4: type the command wmic useraccount get name ، SID And press Enter key.
Step 5: You will now see all user accounts with their security IDs displayed on your screen. Make a note of them. Security Identifier (SID) The username you want Rename user folder his own.
Step 6: Start playing by pressing Windows + R keys on the keyboard.
Step 7: Enter regedit In the run window, click on Enter key. Click "Yeah" If you are asked if you want to allow this app to make changes to your device.
Step 8: I'm open now Registry Editor on Windows 11.
Step 9: in window Registry Editor , Click small arrow next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder On the left. Then click the arrow next to the program. Continue doing this until you reach
\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\SID
Where the SID is the one you registered previously.
Step 10: Click SID Correct to expand the contents to the right half of your screen.
Step 11: In the list of items displayed in the right window, select ProfileImagePath file Right click on it. Click on "amendment".
Step 12: Enter the desired name for the users folder after the path. 'C:\Users\'. Click "OK" Once.
Step 13: Open Windows Explorer And he headed to user's GuideYou will find the user folder with the old name. Right-click on it. Select the rename option..
Step 14: Enter the same name you entered in Registry EditorOnce finished, click on Enter key.
Restart your computer Log in to the account you renamed to the user folder. You should see that the folder has been renamed. You can delete the secondary account you just created on your computer and continue using the primary account if you wish.
Change user folder name
While the first method is a workaround, the second method will help you rename the user folder on your primary account in Windows 11. The next time you set up Windows, make sure you don't initially sign in with your Microsoft account. This way, you can avoid Windows automatically renaming the user folder.
