Can I change C: Drive user name?

[Mechanics55]

So you know how if you go to your C: Drive and then click on Users you can see your user name (most commonly the name of the person using the PC?) Well mine is currently my name with a bunch of numbers after which looks ugly and hurts my OCD, lol. I'll be building a new PC next month. I'll be installing a SSD (I don't have one now). With that being said, since this drive will be my new C drive, will I have the ability to change the username when installing Windows 10 on it to just my name (without all the numbers after it?). Thanks all!

 

[terry4536]

I'm not sure what operating system that you are using, but Windows doesn't assign user names to drives. Are you sure that you aren't confusing a networked drive?

 

[Mechanics55]

I'm not sure what operating system that you are using, but Windows doesn't assign user names to drives. Are you sure that you aren't confusing a networked drive?

I'm sure. I'm talking about if you go to this location:
Local Disk ( C: )>Users>
The name of the folder inside the user folder. Usually the name you assign to yourself. Is that making sense?

 

[Mechanics55]

I'm not sure what operating system that you are using, but Windows doesn't assign user names to drives. Are you sure that you aren't confusing a networked drive?

Also it's the folder in which you have your documents, downloads, desktop, videos, pictures, etc.

 

[terry4536]

OK, I see what you are talking about. That is how My Documents is set up.

That is set up under User Accounts. You can add / delete or change the User name there.

 

[terry4536]

One other thing, you need to be set up as administrator to change others user accounts.

 

[Mechanics55]

OK, I see what you are talking about. That is how My Documents is set up.

That is set up under User Accounts. You can add / delete or change the User name there.

Ok, I only see my email address (what I use when I sign into Windows 8.1 at startup). Where do I have to go to see the Users folder name?

 

[Mechanics55]

One other thing, you need to be set up as administrator to change others user accounts.

I think I am set up as administrator. It at least says so under User Accounts

 

[terry4536]

Go to User Accounts in the Windows Control Panel. And then you just follow the directions to change the User Account name.

You can also search User Accounts in the Windows help section for instructions.