In C:drive-documents and setting-i want to change the name of my folder how can i do that?

Iam using xp, in that c:drive-documents and setting there are 3 folders 1. administrator, 2.all users and name of my folder but i want to change the name of this folder.


When I rename it, mge appears we cannot change because it is sharing folder. But I have to change the name so badly.Is any one is there to help please.

In C:drive-documents and setting-i want to change the name of my folder how can i do that?
You really can't rename the folder without causing major issues. The folder needs to retain the name in order for that account to work properly. The easiest way to have a folder name of your choice in that directory is to have your computer administrator A) change your user-name (the folder will be renamed according to your user-name) or B) make a new account with the desired user-name. If you are the administrator of your computer then trying to change the name of the account first created is quite hard and trick A will not work, but B should work just fine (you'll need to transfer your "My Documents" folder if you want to keep your files). To clarify, when I mean the administrator of the computer I am referring to the person who first set up the computer plus its accounts and who had the first account. If you have administrator privileges and your are not the original account holder then both tricks should work.
Reply:I think it's because the folder name is based on your sign-in name for XP (like what you click to get onto your home screen, if that makes any sense.) I think that changing that name is the only way to change the name of your documents and settings folder. To do that you go to Control Panel %26gt; User Accounts %26gt; Change An Account %26gt; (your account) %26gt; Change My Name. I've not tested this method but it hypothetically should work. Hope this helps!
Reply:go to properties %26gt; sharing %26gt; and un-check share this folder


click apply and rename. it should work but WinXP might have a block on that folder. try it out!
Reply:I don't know if I can help you. In windows xp, if you rename a restricted folder windows needs in that directory, it will simply create a new folder replace the one you renamed.





Do you have it shared across the network? That shouldn't stop you from changing, just a warning message. Folder properties should tell you that much and allow you to disable it.





Nothing else comes to mind. Just remember that windows needs one folder corresponding to each user in that directory.
Reply:Dear,





it is the folder that which is using as system folder.





so if you want to change it. first login as administrator and delete the exitsing uers. creat as you want. this is inly the way...Try it...! Enjoy.
Reply:You can't rename it. If you must, you must change the name of the account that corresponds to that folder. To do that, press Start then Control Panel. Then click on User Accounts and User Accounts again. (In category View, for Classic, just click on User Accounts) Then click on the account that corresponds with the folder that you want to change the name. Click on that account and click on Change the name. Type in the name you want and click on Apply or OK. This should change the name of the folder under the directory of: C:\Documents and Settings.
Reply:Just right-click on the folder and scroll down to "rename". Just type in the name you want.





Hope that helps.





Oops. Just looked again. You are trying to change the name of a system file. Can't be done...sorry.