I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and running.
Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome OfficeDepot". I've already
changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in C: Users
it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.

thanks
Tim

I'd restore the hard disk to the original factory condition before doing
anything else. You never know what else Office Depot or other customers
have done to your computer.

"Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1B9B8F7F-859F-4B31-8374-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and running.
> Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome OfficeDepot". I've
> already
> changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in C:
> Users
> it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.
>
> thanks
> Tim

Just create a new user with the name of your choice. After you are up and
running with your new logon name, you can delete the Office Depot username
and profile.

-Frank

"Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1B9B8F7F-859F-4B31-8374-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and running.
> Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome OfficeDepot". I've
> already
> changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in C:
> Users
> it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.
>
> thanks
> Tim

Use the recovery option.

"Tim Thein" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2F681186-F5FD-4677-900E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'd restore the hard disk to the original factory condition before doing
> anything else. You never know what else Office Depot or other customers
> have done to your computer.
>
> "Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1B9B8F7F-859F-4B31-8374-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and running.
>> Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome OfficeDepot". I've
>> already
>> changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in C:
>> Users
>> it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.
>>
>> thanks
>> Tim
>

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:33:19 -0800, Tim
<(E-Mail Removed)> spake thusly:

>I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and running.
>Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome OfficeDepot". I've already
>changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in C: Users
>it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.

They sold you a store display running Vista so soon?

Interesting.

I suppose that same laptop was running XP at the store a month ago.

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Yeah, I'd "slick" that box... do a clean install and reformat the HD during
install.

Lang

"Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1B9B8F7F-859F-4B31-8374-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and running.
> Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome OfficeDepot". I've
> already
> changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in C:
> Users
> it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.
>
> thanks
> Tim

Lang Murphy spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:

> "Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:1B9B8F7F-859F-4B31-8374-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and
>> running. Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome
>> OfficeDepot". I've already
>> changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in
>> C: Users
>> it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.
>>
>
> Yeah, I'd "slick" that box...

I'm certain I've done that to the missus a time or two.

> do a clean install and reformat the HD
> during install.
>
> Lang
>


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Mhzjunkie

1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR"
GOTO 1
END

Oksana Gutteridge spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:

> In news:ergp3e$nge$(E-Mail Removed),
> Mhzjunkie <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
>> Lang Murphy spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:
>>
>>> "Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:1B9B8F7F-859F-4B31-8374-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and
>>>> running. Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome
>>>> OfficeDepot". I've already
>>>> changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in
>>>> C: Users
>>>> it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yeah, I'd "slick" that box...
>>
>> I'm certain I've done that to the missus a time or two.
>
> As have so many others.

Whats your point ?

--
Mhzjunkie

1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR"
GOTO 1
END

In news:ergp3e$nge$(E-Mail Removed),
Mhzjunkie <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> Lang Murphy spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:
>
>> "Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:1B9B8F7F-859F-4B31-8374-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and
>>> running. Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome
>>> OfficeDepot". I've already
>>> changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in
>>> C: Users
>>> it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.
>>>
>>
>> Yeah, I'd "slick" that box...
>
> I'm certain I've done that to the missus a time or two.

As have so many others.

short-run, inarguable estate agent spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a
few bits myself:

> Mhzjunkie <(E-Mail Removed)> Thou biting bug-riddled velvet guard.
> Thou block-headed giddy. Thou fraudful man. Thou smooth-tongue. Ye
> discoursed and ye cackled:
>
>> Lang Murphy spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:
>>
>>> "Tim" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:1B9B8F7F-859F-4B31-8374-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I bought a store display laptop with Windows Vista already up and
>>>> running. Now every time I open a program it says "Welcome
>>>> OfficeDepot". I've already
>>>> changed the name in the control panel/usernames, but when I look in
>>>> C: Users
>>>> it says Office Depot and I can't just right click it and rename it.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Yeah, I'd "slick" that box...
>>
>> I'm certain I've done that to the missus a time or two.
>
> Not to her box?

Damn near everything she had. Boxes, holes and all.

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Mhzjunkie

1 PRINT "Windows Vista ERROR"
GOTO 1
END