[Ma Duce]

Hi, I purchased a pre-owned PC locally and am wondering if there's a way to change the previous owner's name, which appears in the Command Prompt (ie C:\Users\Jason). I'd like to do this without having to reformat and fresh install OS. Thanks in advance!

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Hi Ma Duce,
 
Try the steps below to change the name of the user account.

• Click Start located in the bottom left corner.
• Click Control Panel.
• Click User Accounts and Family Safety.
• Click User Accounts.
• Click Change your account name.
• Put in your new name and click change name.

 

If that does not work try the instructions located on this website.

[Nyser]

Hi Ma Duce,
 
Try the steps below to change the name of the user account.

• Click Start located in the bottom left corner.
• Click Control Panel.
• Click User Accounts and Family Safety.
• Click User Accounts.
• Click Change your account name.
• Put in your new name and click change name.

 

If that does not work try the instructions located on this website.

[SleepyDude]

Hi,

 

The Safer and Easy way create a new user account for you and delete the older one. Make sure you have your account or another one with Administrator privileges.

http://www.bleepingc...indows-vista-7/

[Ma Duce]

Hi @Nyser,

 

The link you provided is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

[Nyser]

Glad I could help.