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andre79
07-18-2003, 11:31 AM
recently i had a comp. store install xp pro sp1 on my comp. and when i go to "my comp." then click "properties" it says registered to user. is there somewhere i can replace that to say its regesitered to my name? i now when you first install windows it asks you for a name, the guy must of just entered "user" instead of my name. do i do it in the system regestry or something?
FrankSG
07-18-2003, 12:15 PM
I think if you go to Control Panel and then click the user account icon, there might be a place to enter your name. I'm not 100% sure on that. You might get a better answer from one of the other members.
malcore
07-18-2003, 12:40 PM
Start/Run/Regedit.

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion.

In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOrganization. Under "Value data", type the name that you want, and then click OK.

To change the name of the registered owner, do the following: In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOwner. Under "Value data", type the name that you want, and then click OK/Exit.
Sylvander
07-18-2003, 01:11 PM
Follow these instructions

http://tinyurl.com/hcf6
malcore
07-18-2003, 01:15 PM
HeHe;)
andre79
07-18-2003, 01:33 PM
hey thanks for the info, now how would i be able to change the name in office xp, i spelled my last name worng
malcore
07-18-2003, 01:38 PM
To follow Sylvander's more official method, go here (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;290528)
FrankSG
07-18-2003, 04:06 PM
I think if you go to Control Panel and then click the user account icon, there might be a place to enter your name. That's only the second time in my live I made a mistake. The other time was the time I thought I was wrong but I wasn't.:)
malcore
07-18-2003, 04:12 PM
Man, I wish I was as error free in my life as you have been Frank.:rolleyes:

In fact, you were not wrong, you can change your user name by doing what you suggested, but it won't change the name that Windows is registered to.

So, in reality, you have never actually been wrong in your life!!!

I'm duly impressed!:p
FrankSG
07-18-2003, 04:23 PM
I'm duly impressed! Wow! So am I. Can't wait to tell my wife--but she'd never believe me.