Moving to a new Win11 PC. Did a clean re-install. Just noticed %USERPROFILE% on the old vs new PCs don’t match. Now what?


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Did a clean Windows 11 re-install then reinstalled all my software and moved all my data. Just noticed %USERPROFILE% is different on the two PC e.g.
  • On Win 10 PC: %USERPROFILE% = C:\Users\john
  • On Win 11 PC: %USERPROFILE% = C:\Users\jdoe

I'm concerned of issues because of the mismatch. One that comes to mind: I use Crashplan for continuous backup. When I move Crashplan to the new PC, I would tell it to "Adopt". Crashplan would look at the file/folder structure of my current backup archive vs what's on the new PC. It will think all my old files are deleted because it all sits under a different %USERPROFILE% now. It'll mark everything in the backup archive as "deleted". And see everything as new. I'll lose all my version history

Is there a simple way to change folder name? Thinking using a junction point may get confusing down the road. Rather not have to create a new user and copy everything over but suspect might be only other solution
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 7 265
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 12YUCTO1WW
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Arrow Lake-S/HX - Integrated Graphics
    Sound Card
    Intel Arrow Lake-S PCH - ACE (Audio Context Engine)
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVme Micron MTFDKBA512TGD-2BK15ABLT
    1TB NVme Micron MTFDKBA1T0TGD-2BK15ABLT
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-6700
    Motherboard
    DELL 0HD5W2 Chipset Intel Q170 (Skylake PCH-H)
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 530 (Skylake-S GT2)
If you signed in with a Microsoft account on the new install, then Microsoft abbreviates the User name of your email address that you used for your Microsoft account.
You can always convert your Microsoft Account user profile to a Local Account to match the previous User Name.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Insider 64 bit 25H2 26200.5742
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte Z390 UD
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 9700K 3.60
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z390 UD
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GEForce RTX 2060 Super
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Two 27" Dell 4K monitors
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    M.2 NVME SSD, 500 GB; Two 2TB Mechanical HDD's
    PSU
    850w PSU
    Case
    Cyberpower PC
    Cooling
    Water cooled
    Keyboard
    Backlit Cyberpower gaming keyboard
    Mouse
    Backlit Cyberpower gaming mouse
    Internet Speed
    1 GB mbps
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
I don't think that converting to a local account will rename the user folder. Probably better to create a new local user called 'john'.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    W10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home brew
    CPU
    Ryzen3-2200G
    Motherboard
    GA-A320M-S2H
    Memory
    16 GB Kingston HyperX DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W2246
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel 760p 256GB NVMe M.2
    Seagate Barracuda 7200 1TB
    Gash Seagate ST31608
    PSU
    2006-vintage no-name
    Case
    Acer Aspire 2006
    Cooling
    Air (fan-assist)
    Keyboard
    HP SK-2885
    Mouse
    wireless
    Internet Speed
    32 mbps
    Browser
    FF latest
    Antivirus
    MS Defender
  • Operating System
    W10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP 255 G8
    CPU
    Ryzen 5 3500U
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    on-board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 512GB Nvme
    Browser
    FF + Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender

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