Modifying internally identified username in Windows 8.1
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It's easy to change the display username in Windows 8.1, but I can't seem to figure out how to modify the internally identifying username (which can be seen on the Security window, which would say e.g. Robert (RobertsLaptopBob) if the user signed up as Bob but later changed his username). Registry modifications related to it are just reset on the next session and don't actually change the display; the same goes for changing the USERNAME environment variable. Is there some way to do this?
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It's easy to change the display username in Windows 8.1, but I can't seem to figure out how to modify the internally identifying username (which can be seen on the Security window, which would say e.g. Robert (RobertsLaptopBob) if the user signed up as Bob but later changed his username). Registry modifications related to it are just reset on the next session and don't actually change the display; the same goes for changing the USERNAME environment variable. Is there some way to do this?
windows environment-variables username
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Are you using a Microsoft account?
– harrymc
Nov 22 at 17:21
@harrymc I am not, I'm on a standard user account.
– snorepion
Nov 22 at 19:47
Which registry modifications have you done that are reset on reboot?
– harrymc
Nov 23 at 8:22
HKEY_USERSsnorepionVolatile EnvironmentUSERNAMEis the one that seems to be affected.
– snorepion
2 days ago
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It's easy to change the display username in Windows 8.1, but I can't seem to figure out how to modify the internally identifying username (which can be seen on the Security window, which would say e.g. Robert (RobertsLaptopBob) if the user signed up as Bob but later changed his username). Registry modifications related to it are just reset on the next session and don't actually change the display; the same goes for changing the USERNAME environment variable. Is there some way to do this?
windows environment-variables username
asked Nov 22 at 15:23
snorepion
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It's easy to change the display username in Windows 8.1, but I can't seem to figure out how to modify the internally identifying username (which can be seen on the Security window, which would say e.g. Robert (RobertsLaptopBob) if the user signed up as Bob but later changed his username). Registry modifications related to it are just reset on the next session and don't actually change the display; the same goes for changing the USERNAME environment variable. Is there some way to do this?
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windows environment-variables username
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Are you using a Microsoft account?
– harrymc
Nov 22 at 17:21
@harrymc I am not, I'm on a standard user account.
– snorepion
Nov 22 at 19:47
Which registry modifications have you done that are reset on reboot?
– harrymc
Nov 23 at 8:22
HKEY_USERSsnorepionVolatile EnvironmentUSERNAMEis the one that seems to be affected.
– snorepion
2 days ago
add a comment |
Are you using a Microsoft account?
– harrymc
Nov 22 at 17:21
@harrymc I am not, I'm on a standard user account.
– snorepion
Nov 22 at 19:47
Which registry modifications have you done that are reset on reboot?
– harrymc
Nov 23 at 8:22
HKEY_USERSsnorepionVolatile EnvironmentUSERNAMEis the one that seems to be affected.
– snorepion
2 days ago
Are you using a Microsoft account?
– harrymc
Nov 22 at 17:21
Are you using a Microsoft account?
– harrymc
Nov 22 at 17:21
@harrymc I am not, I'm on a standard user account.
– snorepion
Nov 22 at 19:47
@harrymc I am not, I'm on a standard user account.
– snorepion
Nov 22 at 19:47
Which registry modifications have you done that are reset on reboot?
– harrymc
Nov 23 at 8:22
Which registry modifications have you done that are reset on reboot?
– harrymc
Nov 23 at 8:22
HKEY_USERSsnorepionVolatile EnvironmentUSERNAME is the one that seems to be affected.– snorepion
2 days ago
HKEY_USERSsnorepionVolatile EnvironmentUSERNAME is the one that seems to be affected.– snorepion
2 days ago
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I was able to fix the issue using lusrmgr.msc; selecting the profile -> More Actions -> Rename seems to have done the trick, although you have to log out first or errors will occur. netplwiz can be used to fix the issue on versions lower than Professional, where lusrmgr.msc is not available.
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I was able to fix the issue using lusrmgr.msc; selecting the profile -> More Actions -> Rename seems to have done the trick, although you have to log out first or errors will occur. netplwiz can be used to fix the issue on versions lower than Professional, where lusrmgr.msc is not available.
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I was able to fix the issue using lusrmgr.msc; selecting the profile -> More Actions -> Rename seems to have done the trick, although you have to log out first or errors will occur. netplwiz can be used to fix the issue on versions lower than Professional, where lusrmgr.msc is not available.
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I was able to fix the issue using lusrmgr.msc; selecting the profile -> More Actions -> Rename seems to have done the trick, although you have to log out first or errors will occur. netplwiz can be used to fix the issue on versions lower than Professional, where lusrmgr.msc is not available.
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I was able to fix the issue using lusrmgr.msc; selecting the profile -> More Actions -> Rename seems to have done the trick, although you have to log out first or errors will occur. netplwiz can be used to fix the issue on versions lower than Professional, where lusrmgr.msc is not available.
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– harrymc
Nov 22 at 17:21
@harrymc I am not, I'm on a standard user account.
– snorepion
Nov 22 at 19:47
Which registry modifications have you done that are reset on reboot?
– harrymc
Nov 23 at 8:22
HKEY_USERSsnorepionVolatile EnvironmentUSERNAMEis the one that seems to be affected.– snorepion
2 days ago