how to change username on windows xp professional
Change username. To change the username of an account on Windows XP, you need to have an account with administrator rights. If you are logged in as administrator or have an account with administrator rights, follow the steps below. 1  Open Control Panel. 2  Double-click the Users and Password icon.hange username. 1  From the Windows Desktop, open the Charms menu by pressing the  Windows  key plus the C key and select Settings. 2  In Settings, select Control Panel. 3  Select User Accounts. 4  In the User Accounts window, select Change your account name to change the username for your local Windows account.