Change Name

[Guest]

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Hi,

Could anyone tell me how to change the name on my
computer. The name that is there now is the previous
owner and I would like to change it to mine.

It says that it is a windows system file and it cannot be
moved or renamed.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Karyn;
This will change what is shown under Properties for My Computer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 7 Right column "Change registered owner..."

For the account, the easiest way is to create a new account then copy
the data from the old to new account:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
Once you are sure the new account is OK, the old account can be safely
deleted from User Accounts in Control Panel.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Karyn" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:114e01c4a8a1$c924ce10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Could anyone tell me how to change the name on my
> computer. The name that is there now is the previous
> owner and I would like to change it to mine.
>
> It says that it is a windows system file and it cannot be
> moved or renamed.

 

[Carol]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

Windows 2000/XP ·
Run the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.EXE). ·
Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\
CurrentVersion. ·
To change the values of the RegisteredOrganization,
RegisteredOwner, or ProductId, simply double-click on
them. ·
Note: This will only change the registered user
information for Windows, not for the applications on your
system.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>Could anyone tell me how to change the name on my
>computer. The name that is there now is the previous
>owner and I would like to change it to mine.
>
>It says that it is a windows system file and it cannot
be
>moved or renamed.
>.
>