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sshankar10
Apr 03, 2026Copper Contributor
Feature Request: Allow Custom User Profile Folder Name during Microsoft Account OOBE Setup
Currently, when setting up Windows 11 using a mandatory Microsoft Account (MSA), the operating system automatically generates a truncated 5-character folder name in "C:\Users" based on the first five...
Zevhu
Apr 08, 2026Brass Contributor
Instead of using a Microsoft Account (MSA), you can create a Local Account during the Windows 11 setup process. This will allow you to choose a full username, unlike with MSA.
- sshankar10Apr 08, 2026Copper Contributor
I am aware of the bypasses that can be implemented to get full usernames without MSA. The above is a feature request from Microsoft to implement in Windows 11.