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Hello,
I have an issue with my daughter's new computer running Windows 10. I would like to change the user account name. During use, she was prompted to change the name (wrong manipulation? or request from Windows?). The new name she entered does not work, and I would like to change it. Information can be easily found (even on your site) and there are video tutorials, but there seems to be a problem that I can't identify on her computer. There is only one session, which is logically an administrator.
Firstly, when I right-click on "Start," the "Control Panel" option does not appear like in all the tutorials I've found. (This information might be important to identify the problem) The old way, I find the Control Panel, I click on "User Accounts," then again on "User Accounts." I clicked on "Change the account type," but I'm not given the option to change the account name! This option does not appear on the screen like in all the tutorials.
Do you have any idea how to solve my problem?
Thank you in advance.
David

Kuroni · Answer

Hi, if you type "netplwiz" in the start menu, you will have access to user accounts on the computer:

You can then give yourself admin rights by clicking on the user, then properties, then "group membership"!

Keep me posted :)

Renardrougeetnoir · Answer

Hello.  With netplwiz, select the appropriate account then -> Properties and there you can change the name.

Kuroni · Answer

I see, you must have logged into a Microsoft account?  https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5374-switch-local-account-windows-10-a.html

gugu01 · Answer

Good evening,

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-reset-your-microsoft-account-password-eff4f067-5042-c1a3-fe72-b04d60556c37

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David47L · Answer

You have identified the problem a priori, but I don't understand much.
I don't want my daughter to be on this Microsoft account that should also be on the other computer in the house. When I first turned on the new computer, I was asked for an email address. Maybe that's where it comes from. How can I get out of this?

Renardrougeetnoir · Answer

Assuming that toto01 is the current name and you want to change it to toto02

Right-click on the Windows logo and then press the A key
In the black command prompt window that opens, type:
cd\
cd users
ren toto01 toto02
exit

Don't forget to rename it in netplwiz.

gugu01 · Answer

Ah, so if you don't want to be linked to the Microsoft account, then yes, you need to switch back to a local account.

Go to Settings > Accounts > "Sign in with a local account instead"

You will no longer be under your Microsoft account for that PC.
Same explanation as message 4 (in English though)
https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-36394927-probleme-pour-changer-le-nom-d-utilisateur#4
One here in French:
https://www.malekal.com/convertir-compte-microsoft-compte-local-windows-10/

By the way, I will remove your message containing personal information (email password)

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David47L · Answer

Thank you very much! Problem solved. Have a good evening.

desmessages · Answer

Hello, which procedure among those proposed did you use to solve your problem? Thank you in advance. I have the same problem as you.

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