When you install Windows and Office, you are asked for a name and
organization. (Not the computer name)

Is there a way to change this when the laptop changes hands ?

Thanks,

JM

Yes. This is set in the registry. Check this link for info

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/32/

>-----Original Message-----
>When you install Windows and Office, you are asked for a
name and
>organization. (Not the computer name)
>
>Is there a way to change this when the laptop changes
hands ?
>
>Thanks,
>
>JM
>
>
>.
>

Jim Matthews wrote:
> When you install Windows and Office, you are asked for a name and
> organization. (Not the computer name)
>
> Is there a way to change this when the laptop changes hands ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> JM


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. Microsoft Office 2K and up should allow
you to change this information from within any one of the Office
Applications, using the Tools > Options menu.

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Thank you both

"Bruce Chambers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Jim Matthews wrote:
> > When you install Windows and Office, you are asked for a name and
> > organization. (Not the computer name)
> >
> > Is there a way to change this when the laptop changes hands ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > JM
>
>
> 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. Microsoft Office 2K and up should allow
> you to change this information from within any one of the Office
> Applications, using the Tools > Options menu.
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having
> both at once. - RAH
>
>
>