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  1. User Account Name - Change in Windows 8 - Windows 8 Help …

    Aug 27, 2012 · A user account's name is the name that displays on the Welcome (sign in/log on) and Start screens in Windows 8. This tutorial will help show you how to change the user name …

  2. Unable to change Account name in windows 8.1

    Dec 17, 2013 · Hi, When you create a local account while upgrading, it is not possible to change the user name as it is by default. I would suggest you to create a new local account with your …

  3. Change Users Folder Name Without messing up my pc (Windows8.1)

    Nov 14, 2015 · Change Users Folder Name Without messing up my pc (Windows8.1) So I've been trying to figure out how to change the users folder name because the PC I have was …

  4. How can I change the local user account name located in the …

    Feb 6, 2016 · First of all, I didn't do this, Windows 10 did this (screwed up the account name link to the Name located in C:\Users.

  5. Changing Local Password under a MS account - Microsoft …

    Dec 18, 2013 · Changing Local Password under a MS account How do you change the local account when using a Microsoft Account as the primary login? If there is no wireless available …

  6. Solved - How to remote connect to a local account?

    Jan 30, 2013 · Hi geeks. I need to connect to some other Win 8 Pro rigs using credentials of a local account. I am unable to find how to change default account type as...

  7. Local Account Password - Change or Remove in Windows 8

    Nov 15, 2012 · This tutorial will show you how to change or remove the password of your or another local account in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1. This …

  8. Profile name change - Microsoft Community

    Oct 15, 2014 · Hi Steve, Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. Sorry for the delayed response. I would like to have a better understanding before we start working on it. I …

  9. Solved - Admin account changed to Local Account/Can't disable …

    Jul 18, 2014 · I tried to change it to "Standard" using Local Policy Group and now the account changed to "Local Account" and whatever I want to do (Change UAC settings, open Local …

  10. Lock screen name is stuck. - Microsoft Community

    May 8, 2022 · This converts the Local Account to their own MS Account. To undo this go into Settings > Accounts > Your Info > Sign in with a Local Account Instead which will change it …