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Rename User Profile Folder

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Rename User Profile Folder in Windows 11

If your computer becomes disjointed from a Domain, and you need to rejoin it to the domain, it will create a new profile folder with additional information in the folder name. Here is a way to change the folder name back to the original.

To rename the user profile folder in Windows 11, you’ll need to follow these steps:

  1. Create a new administrator account: This will allow you to modify the registry and rename the user profile folder without affecting your current account.
  2. Activate the built-in administrator account: Go to Computer Management > Local Users and Groups > Users > Activate built-in admin.
  3. Sign out and log in to the new administrator account: This will ensure you’re using the correct account for the renaming process.
  4. Rename the user profile folder: Go to the C:\Users\ folder and rename the subfolder with the original user name to the desired new name. Make sure to follow these guidelines:
    • No spaces within the new name.
    • Use only alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers).
  5. Update the registry: Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList and update the registry entries associated with your user account to reflect the new folder name.
  6. Restart and log in to your original account: After updating the registry, restart your computer and log in to your original account. The renamed user profile folder should now be reflected.

Important Notes:

  • Renaming the user profile folder can cause issues with some Microsoft Store apps. Signing out and signing back in may resolve these issues.
  • If you encounter problems, consider creating a new local account (without spaces in the name) and moving your files from the old account to the new one. This may be a safer and more straightforward approach.
  • The workaround mentioned in KB article 2454362 (applicable to Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2) is not applicable to Windows 11.

Additional Tips:

  • Be cautious when modifying the registry, as incorrect changes can cause system instability.
  • It’s recommended to create a system restore point before making changes to the registry or user profile folder.
  • If you’re experiencing issues with the renamed user profile folder, try resetting the folder name to its original value and then renaming it again.

By following these steps and guidelines, you should be able to successfully rename your user profile folder in Windows 11.

Group Policy Editor

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Regional Date Format: Setting Does Not Save

Trying to change the default Regional Settings through the Domain Group Policy Editor to apply a date format of dd-mm-yyyy instead of the default m/d/yyyy

Creating a new GPO called “RegionalSettings” and editing this GPO and saving it. Re-editing the GPO settings, we notice that they have not saved the new format but reverted back to the default.

Trying this on other policies, including the default domain controller policy, all to no avail. No changes are saved.

When changes are made we now see a red box around what was changed, in the past we would click on the apply button, but this no longer saves the changes.

Not sure at what stage this was changed, but now it seems that when changes are made we have to press (F5) before exiting out of the properties page by clicking OK.

Turn Off Windows Copilot

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Remove Copilot using GPEdit snappin.

Remove Copilot using the Group Policy Editor, you will need to have Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions. The Group Policy Editor is a tool that allows you to configure various policies and settings for your computer and user accounts. To access the Group Policy Editor, type gpedit.msc in the Start menu or the Run command and hit Enter. Then, navigate to the following folder using the left panel:

  • User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Copilot.
  • On the right-side pane, double-click on the policy ‘Turn off Windows Copilot’ and select ‘Enabled’. Then, click ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’.
  • This will disable Copilot entirely and remove it from the Settings app as well.

Brother HL-4040

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I have an older Brother HL-4040CDN that is showing a Print Unable 32 error

I found this video on the tube about the repair process

Rename User Profile Directory

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How to Rename User Profile Directory in Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7

Renaming a user account in Windows won’t automatically rename the associated user profile folder. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to manually rename user profile directory in Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7, if the name of your user account folder is not what you want.

How to Rename User Profile Directory in Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7?

To make sure your renaming of user profile folder is consistent across the entire installation of your Windows and does not break anything, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to another Administrator account that is not the account being renamed.
  2. Open the Windows Explorer and browse to the C:\Users folder. Right-click on your user account folder and rename it to whatever you like.rename-user-profile
  3. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run box. Type regedit and hit Enter.
  4. When the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following registry location:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\
  5. Under the ProfileList subkey you will find a few subfolders (starting with ‘S-1-5-‘) that are named with the SID of Windows user accounts. Find the SID for your user account whose profile folder you just renamed. You can simply open each subfolder and check the ProfileImagePath path for the correct one.profile-image-path
  6. In the right-pane, double-click the ProfileImagePath value and change the user profile path to your desired name. In my example, I renamed the account folder from C:\Users\Tom to C:\Users\Tom_New.change-profile-path
  7. Close the Registry Editor window. Logout of the Administrator account and log in with your user account. Everything should work fine – all your apps and files should be intact and your user folder should have been renamed.

The AI impact

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Windows 10 Explorer Fix

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Windows Explorer shortcuts not working giving Error message:

Windows cannot Find, Make Sure You Typed the Name Correctly, and Then Try Again.

Today I encountered a weird issue in Windows 10 operating system. I usually open Windows Explorer by using WIN+E hotkey. When I pressed WIN and E keys together, Windows showed following error message:

[Explorer.EXE]

Windows cannot find ”. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

Then I tried to open Windows Explorer by double-clicking on This PC icon on Desktop and it opened fine.

Finally I was able to address this annoying issue and fixed it using a very simple solution.

If you also face this problem ever, you may try following working fix:

1. Open Windows Explorer (or File Explorer or This PC) by double-clicking on its desktop icon or by clicking on its pinned icon on Taskbar. Now click on View tab in Ribbon and then click on Options.

If you are unable to open Windows Explorer and get above mentioned error message, open Control Panel and click on “File Explorer Options” icon.

2. Now check the option “Open File Explorer to:“. It would be set to “Quick access“. Click on the drop-down box and select “This PC” option.

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3. Apply the changes and it’ll fix the problem.

Now you’ll no longer receive any error message while trying to launch Windows Explorer.

It seems a “Quick Access” related bug to me and when we disable “Quick Access” option in File Explorer options, it solves the issue.

Copilot learning

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Adding Stat Holiday to Outlook

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How to add holidays to your Microsoft Outlook calendar and keep your schedule up-to-date

1. Log in to Outlook.com

2. On the Outlook desktop app, click on the “File” tab.

3. Click on “Options.” 

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You can find this link in the left navigation bar in Outlook.

4. Click on “Calendar” in the pop-up window, then click on the button labeled “Add Holidays.”

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The Calendar menu is the third option down in the Outlook Options window. 

5. Scroll through the list until you find the country that observes the holidays you wish to add. 5. Click on that country’s name so that the box next to it shows a checkmark.

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You can choose more than one country if you wish.

6. Click “OK” when you are done. 

7. Click “OK” again to confirm and close out of the pop-up windows.