If you have logged on using a Microsoft (Hotmail or outlook) account then the above does not work and you would need to change your Microsoft account. Under Make changes to user account, click on 'Change your account name'.Press Windows+X and select Control Panel.Click 'User Accounts' link and then click 'Change the account name'.Click to open Control Panel’s 'User Accounts and Family Safety category'.Type your new computer name and click 'Change Name' Click 'User Accounts and Management Safety' and then 'User Accounts'.Click 'Start' button and then 'Control Panel'.If you need to change your account name in Windows 7/8/10 follow the instructions below: Learn more about how to close your account.When you want to install specific software from the local username of your machine must match your DTU login. Once your new account is created, you can close your original Skype account if you no longer want that account active, but this will also close your Microsoft account. This information is for your records, but you will not be able to import any of your exported information or contacts into your new Skype account.

Please make sure to export your Skype files and chat history, as well as your Skype contacts from your Skype account prior to closing.Your new Skype Name will be a string of letters and numbers autogenerated by Skype when your account is created which cannot be modified.There are a few things to keep in mind before you create a new account: If you want a new or different Skype Name, you will need to create a new account. Learn more about how to change your Skype Display name. However, you can change your Skype Display Name which is shown in search results along with your Skype Name (unique identifier). This is a unique identifier that is used to help others find you in Skype search, which cannot be changed or modified. Your Skype Name is the username that was created when you first joined Skype that may have been autogenerated for you.

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