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August 04, 2000 12:00 AM

How can I rename a user from the command prompt?

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A. A utility, RENUSER.EXE exists which can be downloaded from http://www.ntfaq.com/download/renuser.zip which has the following usage:

C:\> renuser <old username> <new username> [<domain name>]
e.g. C:\> renuser savillj johns savilltech


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Comments
  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Sep 08, 2005

    I find it.
    but it doesnt work
    its says its done it.

    renuser oldname newname

    says its done, but it doesnt actually rename the account!

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Sep 08, 2005

    the site for downloading renuser is still invalid.
    http://www.ntfaq.com/download/renuser.zip

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    May 23, 2005

    This site is no longer valid apparenlty: http://www.ntfaq.com/download/renuser.zip

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    May 13, 2005

    >what could cause an 'Error setting user information (997).' message? i couldnt rename a user from windows explorer so i thought i would use renuser.zip.

    997 = you don't have the prvileges - please make sure you have admin rights on this machine

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    May 13, 2005

    found here
    http://www.winfaq.com.ru/winnt/files/renuser.zip

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