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James B. Holladay
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:48 pm    Post subject: Changing user and registered user name in WinXP Reply with quote
In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Changing user and registered user name in WinXP Reply with quote
http://www.theeldergeek.com/modify_registered_owner_and_organization.htm

If you don’t wish to edit the registry:-

Line 7 - Right column "Change registered owner..."
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 109 - Change Computer Name
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Line 131 - Change My Computer Name to User Name
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm



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"James B. Holladay" <jim_tinaholl@magpage.com> wrote in message news:OVZNjwNRIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.



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Bruce Chambers
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Changing user and registered user name in WinXP Reply with quote
James B. Holladay wrote:
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In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.





To fix the "Registered to" information for WinNT/2K/XP, you can use
Start > Run > Regedit.exe to edit:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOwner

and:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version\RegisteredOrganization

How this will affect the name displayed in previously installed
applications will vary depending upon each individual program; some read
the registered owner information dynamically, while others read it only
during installation.


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James B. Holladay
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:41 am    Post subject: Re: Changing user and registered user name in WinXP Reply with quote
Many thanks to both respondents.
"James B. Holladay" <jim_tinaholl@magpage.com> wrote in message news:OVZNjwNRIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.



Ballanca, you are invited to take a look, new enrollments welcomed.
http://www.friendsofbellanca.org/

AS LONG AS THERE ARE TEST,
THERE WILL BE PRAYERS IN SCHOOL!!!
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