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Changed name of user folder and registry key, but now can't use that account.
It sounds like you made some changes to your user profiles and registry that are causing Windows to lose track of the account settings. The method you used—renaming the user folder and editing the registry—can definitely cause issues if not done carefully, especially since Windows ties the user profile to both the folder name and registry settings.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
Make sure your mross account is set as the Administrator.
If needed, change the account type for the Admin account to a Standard User (or vice versa).
Do not change folder names manually—let Windows manage that.
It sounds like you made some changes to your user profiles and registry that are causing Windows to lose track of the account settings. The method you used—renaming the user folder and editing the registry—can definitely cause issues if not done carefully, especially since Windows ties the user profile to both the folder name and registry settings.
Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
Make sure your mross account is set as the Administrator.
If needed, change the account type for the Admin account to a Standard User (or vice versa).
Do not change folder names manually—let Windows manage that.