# I change users folder name (c:/users/ \[user name\] )where .node-red is installed in and now I got a problem. Please help

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**Created:** [21 April 2020 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-change-users-folder-name-c-users-user-name-where-node-red-is-installed-in-and-now-i-got-a-problem-please-help/25235 "2020-04-21T10:44:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![charlita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@charlita](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/charlita)\
**Post date:** [21 April 2020 10:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-change-users-folder-name-c-users-user-name-where-node-red-is-installed-in-and-now-i-got-a-problem-please-help/25235/1 "2020-04-21T10:44:57Z")

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I change users folder name (c:/users/ [user name] ). I use Win10.  
when I execute node-red in cmd its not working anymore it said  
“ ‘node-red’ is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file “

Anyone know how can I fix this or should I just change back to the old user name

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**Author:** ![TotallyInformation](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/totallyinformation/32/31_2.png) [@TotallyInformation](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/TotallyInformation)\
**Post date:** [21 April 2020 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-change-users-folder-name-c-users-user-name-where-node-red-is-installed-in-and-now-i-got-a-problem-please-help/25235/2 "2020-04-21T17:07:53Z")

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Check the PATH environment variable and correct all of the entries that are now pointing to the wrong place.

Better still, if you didn't rename the account the correct way, you should undo it and then do it correctly:

> **[How to Change Your Account Name on Windows 10](https://www.groovypost.com/howto/change-account-name-windows-10/)**
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> Renaming your Windows 10 account seems like a simple task, but there's more to it than you'd think.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [20 June 2020 17:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/i-change-users-folder-name-c-users-user-name-where-node-red-is-installed-in-and-now-i-got-a-problem-please-help/25235/3 "2020-06-20T17:07:54Z")

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Closed on 20 June 2020 17:07 UTC

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