May 29,  · Windows Key+R > Type netplwiz > Enter. In the User Accounts window, on the Users tab, select the user account you wish to change the name for and click Properties. In the property sheet, on the General tab, put your desired name against User name. Click Apply followed by OK and you’re done. Sincerely yours. 3 ways to change user account name in Windows Way 1: Change account name in Control Panel. Step 1: Access Control Panel/User Accounts and Family Safety/User Accounts. Step 2: Choose Change your account name. Step 3: Type a new name in the box and tap Change Name. Way 2: Change account name in Local Users and Groups. Feb 07,  · change local account username associated with a microsoft account? My first name is “Mathew”. On all my windows 10 devices, I prefer to login using my microsoft account. (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***) On all of these devices, the default local user name is always “mathe”, missing the “w”. My home directory is “C:\Users\mathe”.
 
 

 

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I have a Windows 10 computer. When I open up the user accounts menu, this is what I see I blurred the name for reasons :. I have checked every tab, and as far as I can tell, there’s no way to change the name without hooking it up to my Microsoft account, which I don’t want to do.

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Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 10 Search Community member. When I open up the user accounts menu, this is what I see I blurred the name for reasons : I have checked every tab, and as far as I can tell, there’s no way to change the name without hooking it up to my Microsoft account, which I don’t want to do. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Andre Da Costa Volunteer Moderator. Open the User Accounts control panel, then click Manage another account. Click the account you want to edit. Click Change the account name. Enter the correct username for the account then click Change Name. Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply?

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