During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I need
to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I don't
know why they used their name.

Thank you Sammy

How to change a computer name
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017

JS

"Sammy Castagna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I
> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I
> don't know why they used their name.
>
> Thank you Sammy
>

Thanks


"JS" <@> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> How to change a computer name
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017
>
> JS
>
> "Sammy Castagna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
>> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
>> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I
>> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os
>> I don't know why they used their name.
>>
>> Thank you Sammy
>>
>
>

"Sammy Castagna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I
> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I
> don't know why they used their name.
>
> Thank you Sammy
>

Click Start / Help, then look for help on "computer name".
There is a whole section dedicated to renaming a computer.

"Sammy Castagna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
> reinstall?

You can change the computer name at any time. Control Panel > System >
Computer Name tab > Change.

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"Sammy Castagna" wrote:

> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I need
> to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I don't
> know why they used their name.
>
> Thank you Sammy


Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version\RegisteredOwner = and change the Name to what you have in Mind

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization = change to whatever name you want
like workgroup for ex.
then after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.
Also by Right click My Computer and select properties then click Computer
name Tab.

Or
Change the Computer's Registered Owner in Windows XP
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

line 109 and 131 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

Yes this is what I guess I am trying to say. The name that appears in the
start menu.

Sammy

"nass" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Sammy Castagna" wrote:
>
>> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
>> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
>> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I
>> need
>> to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I
>> don't
>> know why they used their name.
>>
>> Thank you Sammy
>
>
> Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
> regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
> On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
> [-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
> Version\RegisteredOwner = and change the Name to what you have in Mind
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
> NT\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization = change to whatever name you
> want
> like workgroup for ex.
> then after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.
> Also by Right click My Computer and select properties then click Computer
> name Tab.
>
> Or
> Change the Computer's Registered Owner in Windows XP
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm
>
> line 109 and 131 (right hand side):
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> HTH.
> Let us know.
> Regards,
> nass
> ------
> www.nasstec.co.uk

Yes the name of the regeristered owner is what I was trying to say. Sorry
for the confusing way I ask the question.

Sammy

"Sammy Castagna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I
> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I
> don't know why they used their name.
>
> Thank you Sammy
>

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:
> "Sammy Castagna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
>> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
>> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if
>> I need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed
>> the os I don't know why they used their name.
>>
>> Thank you Sammy
>>
>
> Click Start / Help, then look for help on "computer name".
> There is a whole section dedicated to renaming a computer.

You can't go wrong with the following:

Your name: Your Name Here
Your company: Your Company Name Here

Thanks to everyone I got it fixed.

Sammy

"Sammy Castagna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes the name of the regeristered owner is what I was trying to say. Sorry
> for the confusing way I ask the question.
>
> Sammy
>
> "Sammy Castagna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the
>> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and
>> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I
>> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os
>> I don't know why they used their name.
>>
>> Thank you Sammy
>>
>
>