Windows 11 How to Change Windows 11 User Name for Service Verification Purposes

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I apologize if the description here is confusing but I mean the Windows user name that is recognized by applications, service, network login, etc. I didn't mean the First Name and Last Name change in system settings which I already knew.When I want to backup system image on a network location, the pop-up dialog asks for Windows credential in order to proceed. I thought that is the Microsoft account name plus account password which definitely is NOT. After a few trials and errors, I found it is the First 5 Characters of Microsoft Account email name plus the machine login password. The First-5 c

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