How to Rename User folder in Windows 11 (2023)

In this video I am sharing how to rename User folder name in Windows 11. It also include how to create an admin account, working with regedit as part of renaming User folder, rename the user name using a legacy user management tool and showing how to remove the account after.

This video has 3 parts:
1. Creating a temporary admin account
2. Renaming or Changing User Folder or User then an optional steps to rename or change User name.
3. Validate the result and optional steps to remove the temporary admin account.

To get user account info using Command Prompt:

wmic useraccount get name,SID

Full Registry Path:

Computer/HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion/ProfileList

Or Navigate this path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Microsoft
Windows NT
CurrentVersion
ProfileList

To Launch Legacy User Management Tool:
netplwiz

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[marbenbetaizar]

2024 September.
Perfectly working. Thank you.
Although I needed to relogin all my accounts(Facebook, Google, Yahoo and others), but all local files are all intact.

[ahjin]

If you fuck up like me go to safe mode. Right click to windows button, run, search “regedit”, do the same but rename to your old name, restart

[DHackerMe]

I did everything step-by-step, it worked for me no problem.

[jakecrarey]

THIS is the correct way to do it, kudos friend.

[johnriley]

Great instruction and easy to understand. FYI: If you are trying to follow along with the video you should have it running on a separate video or phone because you will be logging in and out of the one you are working on to change the folder name. Thanks for the excellent help!!

[Frozeyaourt]

DO NOT do this. It wiped all my windows settings and it doesn’t recognize the user folder as the right one anymore. Plz save yourself from this trouble you cannot revert after (if you try using a restoring point it just gives an error). (even if you rename it back to the original name) Now my PC is just stuck on « Welcome » at the windows startup and i cant do anything.

[InternetMiners]

I just subscribed.. it worked perfectly

[ian]

Just note that it isn't sufficient to edit ImageProfilePath, many parts of Windows and installed applications use the folder name as well instead of the environment variable pointing to the name. You'll have to edit all of these or your applications will be broken.

[richschommer]

When I go to rename the user file it says the action can’t be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program. Close the folder or file and try again. How do I find out where this is open. I’m following along step by step.

[CyberHak]

Great. So what happens when you log back in? Everything is broken. You left out the most important part. How yo fix the broken OS after doing what you instructed.

[maccc]

This guy just showed me how to wipe all my files

[Deepakkumar-pmkt]

not working - got error

C:\Windows\System32>wmic useraccount get name, SID
'wmic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

[LaflameXO]

Don't try this, I lost access to my account as I can't sign in and I reinstall windows

[Mrx-]

September 26, 2024 from india ... Its working ... But you just made mistake it will make you cry... Make sure the backup and try this method carefully... I lost the data The data twice....😂😂😂

[Andrya.Lambert]

I found that the best way to do this, is to A. Do it on a clean reinstall of Windows 11, since the asshole demands a Microsoft account, B. have a Microsoft account with the NAME you want on your user folder, or C, do these steps AFTER a clean install and BEFORE adding your wanted software.

[DJ_Driven]

Make sure you log out (sign out) of the account you want to rename once you have created another account with full administrator privileges. Login in with the local administrator account that you just created or was already on the computer and follow his directions to rename the local user account to whatever you’d like and will work perfectly.

[chisommuorah]

Great video, but I lost my desktop files after everything.

To sort it out, in case you have the same issue; log into your one drive and change the folder to the new folder.

[Questium]

i followed each and every step and it worked, Thanks bro 🎊❤️

[Julian-B]

5:30 renaming does not work for me. "The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program". Anyone knows what to do here?

[shishirpd]

Do not try
I lost my user account, can’t sign in.