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A. A utility, RENUSER.EXE exists which can be downloaded from http://www.ntfaq.com/download/renuser.zip which has the following usage:

C:\> renuser <old username> <new username> [<domain name>]
e.g. C:\> renuser savillj johns savilltech

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what could cause an 'Error setting user information (997).'
message?
i couldnt rename a user from windows explorer so i thought i would use renuser.zip.

i typed
C:\unzipped\renuser>renuser ImmmoralitY ImmmortalitY WIN2K_II

on one line.

before that, i typed:
C:\>echo %logonserver%
\\WIN2K_II

ken cheng April 15, 2001

Your Comments (required): What is the legality of using renuser. I work for A large company and develop images, and this tool would be helpfull, where can I obtain permission to use this tool in developing solutions for customers, and distribute this tool in those solutions

james cowles June 17, 2004

download link don't work...

Anonymous User January 03, 2005 (Article Rating:

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Download link is still broken.

Anonymous User April 13, 2005 (Article Rating:

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found here
http://www.winfaq.com.ru/winnt/files/renuser.zip

Anonymous User May 13, 2005 (Article Rating:

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>what could cause an 'Error setting user information (997).' message? i couldnt rename a user from windows explorer so i thought i would use renuser.zip.

997 = you don't have the prvileges - please make sure you have admin rights on this machine

Anonymous User May 13, 2005 (Article Rating:

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This site is no longer valid apparenlty: http://www.ntfaq.com/download/renuser.zip

Anonymous User May 23, 2005 (Article Rating:

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the site for downloading renuser is still invalid.
http://www.ntfaq.com/download/renuser.zip

Anonymous User September 08, 2005 (Article Rating:

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I find it.
but it doesnt work
its says its done it.

renuser oldname newname

says its done, but it doesnt actually rename the account!

Anonymous User September 08, 2005 (Article Rating:

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