How do I change my account?

When there is a need to change someuser data in the operating system, first of all we need to know how to change the account. In this article, we'll look at how to change the account type, user name, and some other personal data on Windows XP and Windows 7. To make changes to any account, you must first log on with administrator rights.

So, how to open the menu of change of accountingrecords? This action is exactly the same in Windows XP and Windows 7. Click the "Start" button on the desktop, select "Control Panel" from the menu that opens, and look for "User Accounts" in it. This is the menu in which you can change various account data.

Change account name

Here is a detailed description of how to change the account name:

In the open window "User Accounts"Select the account of the user whose name you want to change. On the left side you will see a list of actions that can be performed with an account. Select "Change account name" in it. After that, a dialog box appears in which you need to enter a new name.

Change the account type

In Windows 7, you can change the account typeOnly if it is not the only administrator account on this machine. At the same time, on Windows XP, you can not at all delete or change the type of the built-in administrator account. To change the type, just select the menu item "Change account type" in the "User Accounts" window, and then in the opened dialog select one of the options. In Windows 7, this is "Standard access" or "Administrator", and in Windows XP: "Administrator", "User" and "Guest".

Changing the account password

This procedure is absolutely identical in bothoperating systems. To change the password, you need to select the account you need, then select "Set password" (if the password was not previously set) or change the password. In the dialog that appears, enter a new password and confirm it again a second time, and also specify the old password (if the password is not created for the first time). After that, click "OK". Password changed! Also, in the "User Accounts" dialog box, you can change the image on the user's avatar and account control level (only Windows 7).

Changing account information in iCloud

Now consider how to change the accountiCloud in the "cloud". If you are an adherent of cloud computing and at the same time an Apple fan, then for sure it has long been registered with iCloud. If you suddenly need to change this account, then everything is quite simple: