Document File Names

Discussion in 'Software' started by Jannie, Dec 12, 2007.

  1. Jannie

    Jannie Private E-2

    I've been gleaning wisdom from this forum for quite some time now, but have never found the problems I'm having as of late.

    I bought a new computer from Circuit City and I've changed the name of the computer, but it won't change my document file names. For instance, I get /user/ccity...blah, blah as opposed to /user/Jannie. Even when I go to the games installed, i.e., Hearts....I get "East", "West", "North" and "Ccity".

    I've tried creating a new user and all that, but when I do, I lose everything and can't seem to figure out how to transfer documents from one user to the other. Thank goodness for restore points!

    I paid good money for this computer (and had to get Vista...no choice I was told) and I at least want to have my name, not the point of purchase's on it. rolleyes

    I'd certainly appreciate any help.
     
  2. Mada_Milty

    Mada_Milty MajorGeek

    Please see this Microsoft KB titled, How to change a computer name, join a domain, and add a computer description in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003, and post back if you have any difficulties.
     
  3. Jannie

    Jannie Private E-2

    Thank you so much for your reply. I've already changed the computer name and description. I've also created a new user account and it creates documents with the proper name. I was told by someone at Microsoft to delete the original account and did. It lost everything I had on here, iTunes, favorites, etc., so I did a restore. Do you have any more suggestions for me? :confused
     
  4. Mada_Milty

    Mada_Milty MajorGeek

    I'd try the instructions in this Microsoft KB, titled How to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a wizard disk in Windows XP, keeping in mind that in your case, the "old computer" talked about here would really be your old user profile.
     

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