> This is not just a name written in a box on the screen. You also must > take care of things like file access permissions and the keychain. I > guess since the Windows system is inherently insecure there is less > involved in changing a username.
No, Windows just takes care of these housekeeping chores for you. I might have to change the name on the profile folder, but that's about it. It's smart enough to know that the admin account name has been changed. Here, Auburn University tells you how to do it in 7 steps. The other 3 are for changing the password too. http://auburn.edu/oit/hardware_software/os/ht_rename_admin_acct_xp.php ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
