Changing System Folder Name

[ayabrea38]

I gather this is not simple and I have to create a new user account and copy all the files from the old to the new.Can someone,in VERY simple terms tell me how to do this-copying the files I mean,I think I got the user account sorted,(fingers crossed.
Thanks

[society]

You could
- right click on the old file,
- then select send to new folder.
- then right click on that 'NEW FOLDER' after copying and give it a name.

[pinkyboyid]

You can also do:

- Use 'Windows Start>Computer' and navigate to C:\Users and then to the user account Folder area that you want to COPY

- Right Click on the Folders (and/or files) and select COPY (note multiple files / Folders can be selected by Right mouse click on first file, then scroll to the last file and hold down the 'Shift' key and press the left mouse key)

- go to the other new account folder where you want to put them and right mouse click in the folder and select PASTE to copy the files into the Folder

- Repeat as needed. Do not delete the original folders and files from the old account until you have verified and are sure that all files / folders have been successfully duplicated to the new user account folder.

[ayabrea38]

Thank you both,what probably sounds so simple to you has got my head spinning!?!
I created the new account,but when I went to C:\users,the new account didn't show up????
I could probably try your patience for ages,but I think I should try OH tomorrow.

Now I remember why I have nothing to do with files LOL

Thanks again
Aya

[society]

It's very simple to do, Ayabrea. Don't feel intimidated.

And do as Pinkyboid suggested - Do not delete the original folders and files from the old account until you have verified and are sure that all files / folders have been successfully duplicated to the new user account folder.

[ayabrea38]

OK I got brave and gave it a go....success!!
BUT
Not any of the firefox settings where transferred,no bookmarks or add ons,so am I right in thinking I have done something wrong?
Everything is still on the original user so I am not that worried-thanks for that advice about not deleting things till you are sure.
Thanks again,you are all very helpful.
Aya

[RiskyBiscuit]

The bookmarks and add-ons will not be copied over unless you do so manually.

Check out your other thread for info on how to do this ... http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1214274.html

I highly recommend X-marks http://www.xmarks.com/