Windows 10 rename administrator user folder under Users folder in OS

Question

Somehow when I set up my new Dell laptop with Windows 10 the name for the user folder (for the administrator account I am logged in as) got misspelled. Is there a way to change this while I still have not to much data and programs on the computer as it was just set up. On the internet there appears to be a solution where a second administrator account is created to change the name of the first but I'm not sure whether this will cause other issues. If the computer was just rebooted with the Windows 10 reinstallation would it allow me to change the name on reboot like it asks for it when it is first set up?

speedstep · Answer

Security ID's or SID's are unique. You cannot rename an account and keep the same credentials. The ADMINISTRATOR account cannot be renamed nor can the GUEST account be renamed. Sysprep is a tool that will regenerate a unique SID So if there is no data on there you can use sysprep and generalize to reset the machine and create a new Login.

Sysprep Command-Line Syntax: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721973(WS.10).aspx
What is Sysprep?: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721940(WS.10).aspx
How Sysprep Works: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766514(WS.10).aspx

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Windows 10 rename administrator user folder under Users folder in OS

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