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Change Administrator account name

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    1. Change Administrator account name, Opening: step 1, image 1 of 3 Change Administrator account name, Opening: step 1, image 2 of 3 Change Administrator account name, Opening: step 1, image 3 of 3

      • Open up the Run prompt by pressing Win + R

      • Type In Control userpasswords2 Exactly.

      • Click OK or Press enter.

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    2. Change Administrator account name, Selecting User: step 2, image 1 of 2 Change Administrator account name, Selecting User: step 2, image 2 of 2

      • Select the User with the group Administrators

      • Click on Properties

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    4. Change Administrator account name, Changing the name: step 3, image 1 of 2 Change Administrator account name, Changing the name: step 3, image 2 of 2

      • Type In the name you want your Administrator name to be.

      • Press on one of these buttons (see second image)

      • If clicked Apply, press OK afterward

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    5. Change Administrator account name, Applying the username: step 4, image 1 of 3 Change Administrator account name, Applying the username: step 4, image 2 of 3 Change Administrator account name, Applying the username: step 4, image 3 of 3

      • After Doing Step 3, Press OK once more.

      • After Clicking OK, Open up the Start Menu by pressing the green button that says start and then click Log Off

      • Click Log Off again.

      • Save your work if you have any on your computer.

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    6. Change Administrator account name, Logging back In: step 5, image 1 of 1

      • Log back In and you're done!

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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