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Victus by HP 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop 15-fa0000 (599K2AV)
Microsoft Windows 11

Hi, I accidentally used a wrong username when creating my account. 

Can you please help me change my username?

Thank you!

senakaragoz
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Hi @abcd123489362 ,

 

To change the username on your Windows 11 system for your Victus by HP Gaming Laptop, you can follow these steps. Please note that changing the username will not affect the actual folder name in the Users directory; it will only change the display name:

  1. Using the Control Panel:

    • Open the Control Panel.
    • Click on "User Accounts."
    • Click on "User Accounts" again.
    • Select "Change your account name."
    • Enter the new username you want to use and click on "Change Name."
  2. Using the Settings App:

    • Open the Settings app by pressing Win + I.
    • Click on "Accounts."
    • Go to "Your info."
    • Click on "Manage my Microsoft account" if you are using a Microsoft account. This will take you to the Microsoft website where you can change your account settings.
  3. Using Computer Management (for local accounts):

    • Right-click the Start button and select "Computer Management."
    • Expand "Local Users and Groups" and select "Users."
    • In the right pane, right-click your user account and select "Rename."
    • Type the new name and press Enter.

Remember, these steps will change the display name for the user account but not the folder name under C:\Users. If you need the folder name changed as well, this usually requires creating a new user profile and migrating your data over, which is more complex.

 

For details account related queries , we can go through  hp article listed below

 

https://support.hp.com/ee-en/document/ish_4142455-3514686-16

 

In above link , when you navigate through aritcle there is one particular section as "Change your user account name" where steps are mentioned how to rename or change account name.

 

Hope this helps solves your issue.

 

I am an HP Employee. Although i am speaking for myself and not for HP.
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