Is it possible to rename in Vista or under Dos a Dir in the Users Dir?

italiandragon · Jan 22, 2008

Hi, I have

C:\Users\NameThatIwantToRename

I tried in Vista , right click : there is no rename option so I was opting to force it under Dos but don`t know and don`t remember the dos commands, I did not find my answer googling yet.

Thanks

DNK.it · Jan 22, 2008

Go to Start -> Run -> cmd.exe to open the dos prompt than type:

cd Users, to go in the selected directory

When you are in the directory type

rename "OriginalName.ext" "RenamedName.ext"

italiandragon · Jan 22, 2008

nullmind said:
Go to Start -> Run -> cmd.exe to open the dos prompt than type:

cd Users, to go in the selected directory

When you are in the directory type

rename "OriginalName.ext" "RenamedName.ext"

I want to rename the dir, not just 1 file

DNK.it · Jan 22, 2008

it's the same Lorenzo

cd Users, to move on parent directory

than use

rename OriginalDirectoryName ChooseAnotherNameTotheDirecotry

italiandragon · Jan 22, 2008

nullmind said:
it's the same Lorenzo

cd Users, to move on parent directory

than use

rename OriginalDirectoryName ChooseAnotherNameTotheDirecotry

Thanks but it does not work:

"The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"

DNK.it · Jan 22, 2008

open task manager ( ctlr+alt+canc in windows XP ) and see what program are running under the directory that you want to rename. Close it and rename the dir

italiandragon · Jan 22, 2008

nullmind said:
open task manager ( ctlr+alt+canc in windows XP ) and see what program are running under the directory that you want to rename. Close it and rename the dir

under that directory there will be running everything since it is the admistrator user.....me

wrc · Jan 22, 2008

You should change your User name.

italiandragon · Jan 22, 2008

wrc said:
You should change your User name.

I did that but the folder`s name did not change

DNK.it · Jan 22, 2008

italiandragon said:
under that directory there will be running everything since it is the admistrator user.....me

I mean that there are some open process in the directory, so you can't rename the dir until you close it.

xrvel · Jan 22, 2008

I have not tried Vista yet.
But can you go into Safe Mode and rename the directory?

italiandragon · Jan 22, 2008

xrvel said:
I have not tried Vista yet.
But can you go into Safe Mode and rename the directory?

Hi, well I have no idea....what is "safe mode" and how do I do it ?

Thanks

JFS · Jan 22, 2008

italiandragon said:
I did that but the folder`s name did not change

if you changed the name you will have troubles.
the best way is to create a new user and copy/move all stuff in it.

italiandragon · Jan 23, 2008

JFS said:
if you changed the name you will have troubles.
the best way is to create a new user and copy/move all stuff in it.

Thank you!

xrvel · Jan 23, 2008

italiandragon said:
Hi, well I have no idea....what is "safe mode" and how do I do it ?

Thanks

Before you entered boot screen (when you turn your computer on), press F8 once (or several times) to enter "Safe Mode".

I think it will work :tu:

Kurniawan.

italiandragon · Jan 23, 2008

xrvel said:
Before you entered boot screen (when you turn your computer on), press F8 once (or several times) to enter "Safe Mode".

I think it will work :tu:

Kurniawan.

Thanks but now JFS wrote that even I change it I`d have troubles.

Consider that it is my computer name too......and I do not know if I change it, everything will change or not...but why does not windows allow me to rename that folder?

xrvel · Jan 23, 2008

italiandragon said:
but why does not windows allow me to rename that folder?

IMO, because each Windows account need to store his/her personal setting (start menu, desktop shortcuts, etc).
Windows store that setting under "special directory".
1 directory for each user. :tu:

Btw i have not tried to rename it

italiandragon · Jan 23, 2008

xrvel said:
IMO, because each Windows account need to store his/her personal setting (start menu, desktop shortcuts, etc).
Windows store that setting under "special directory".
1 directory for each user. :tu:

Btw i have not tried to rename it

windows sucks :yell: but I already knew that

anyway....so great since this is the admin user.....

italiandragon · Feb 9, 2008

any other idea before I make a mess trying "safe mode way" ?

vDesign · Feb 9, 2008

"Local Settings" folder ? I have one I can't delete, it has something in "Temporary Internet Files". And I mean, I've installed Windows a few times and I still can't delete it. Also the Office (Word to be more precise) might cause it, it stores some temporary files and if the process is not finished properly and a disk check is not performed after the incident it might throw similar errors.
Have you reinstalled Windows ?
Also try renaming back the folder and then remove the user properly, ie. if it's a user specific folder (like "Local Settings" for example).

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