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I rebuilt a PC for a friend for his daughters use. To activate Windows 10 I had to sign in to Windows with his account and of course it created an account with his name. Only his daughter will be using it. How can I change the account to her name while leaving his info so Windows stays activated? Thanks.
 
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To change the user name account you need do-

Go to the search option then search Computer Management.
Double-click on System Tools.
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Double-click on Local Users and Groups.
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  • Click on Users
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  • Right-click the account you want to edit and select the Properties option.
  • Click The General tab
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  • In the "Full name" field, confirm a new name for the Windows 10 account.
  • Click the Apply button.
  • Click the OK button.
 

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Thanks. Will this only change the user name on this specific PC? If there are several other PC's activated with same Microsoft account will they retain their original user name or will this change the name on all registered PC's? Thanks again.
 
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To change the user name account you need do-

Go to the search option then search Computer Management.
Double-click on System Tools.
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Double-click on Local Users and Groups.
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  • Click on Users
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  • Right-click the account you want to edit and select the Properties option.
  • Click The General tab
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  • In the "Full name" field, confirm a new name for the Windows 10 account.
  • Click the Apply button.
  • Click the OK button.
 
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To change the user name account you need do-

Go to the search option then search Computer Management.
Double-click on System Tools.
View attachment 13991

Double-click on Local Users and Groups.
View attachment 13992

  • Click on Users
View attachment 13993
  • Right-click the account you want to edit and select the Properties option.
  • Click The General tab
View attachment 13995
  • In the "Full name" field, confirm a new name for the Windows 10 account.
  • Click the Apply button.
  • Click the OK button.
 
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I followed your directions...Local users and groups is not listed in Computer Management/System Tools
 
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Right clcik the start icon
select computer management
Local users.. are on the left
 
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This is an option as well:

Go to run - Type "mmc" (no parenthesis)
A window will open Go to File menu-
Select: Add/Remove Snap-In A new snap-in window will open
Scroll down to and select- Local Users and Groups click the "add" button in the center
Click Finish on the window that opens then select OK which will close the snap-in window
Local Users and groups will be beneath Console Root in the Console1 window
Double click or expand Local Users and Groups and then select the Users Folder
A list of users will appear on the right - right click on the User name you want to change and choose Rename

right click on it and choose set password if you want to do that - right click and go to properties if you want to add a "Full Name" entry or you can check the password never expires box.

Then go to file and save the console file wherever you want.
 

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