I am trying to correct the spelling of the logon name that
appears at the top of the Start Menu when clicking the
start button. Where does this come from? I have renamed
the desktop icon for the old "My Computer" but this
doesn't change the one in the Start Menu window. The
computer name is spelled correctly.

Go to control panel --> user account

Click on the account name that you want to change and then
the first option says "change my name" this is where you
change the name that you are referring to!
>-----Original Message-----
>I am trying to correct the spelling of the logon name
that
>appears at the top of the Start Menu when clicking the
>start button. Where does this come from? I have renamed
>the desktop icon for the old "My Computer" but this
>doesn't change the one in the Start Menu window. The
>computer name is spelled correctly.
>.
>

Control Panel -> user accounts -> select your account -> click 'change my name'

Keith

"Cindy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:17db701c418f4$fcaa42c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am trying to correct the spelling of the logon name that
> appears at the top of the Start Menu when clicking the
> start button. Where does this come from? I have renamed
> the desktop icon for the old "My Computer" but this
> doesn't change the one in the Start Menu window. The
> computer name is spelled correctly.

On a similar note, my name is correct but I have no user icon showing. I'm
using the XP style Start Menu but have no icon. I'm the only user profile
set up on this system and I have fast user switching disabled. How do I get
an icon showing?

Rich


"Cindy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:17db701c418f4$fcaa42c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am trying to correct the spelling of the logon name that
> appears at the top of the Start Menu when clicking the
> start button. Where does this come from? I have renamed
> the desktop icon for the old "My Computer" but this
> doesn't change the one in the Start Menu window. The
> computer name is spelled correctly.

Hi Cindy,

Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords
Click you name, then select Change my name.

Hi Rich,

This can happen if you have Picture and Fax Viewer disabled, to restore:
Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 shimgvw

Note: It is only there if you are using XP themes. If using classic there
is no picture.
-
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Rich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> On a similar note, my name is correct but I have no user icon showing.
> I'm
> using the XP style Start Menu but have no icon. I'm the only user profile
> set up on this system and I have fast user switching disabled. How do I
> get
> an icon showing?
>
> Rich
>
>
> "Cindy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:17db701c418f4$fcaa42c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I am trying to correct the spelling of the logon name that
>> appears at the top of the Start Menu when clicking the
>> start button. Where does this come from? I have renamed
>> the desktop icon for the old "My Computer" but this
>> doesn't change the one in the Start Menu window. The
>> computer name is spelled correctly.
>
>

I did as you recommended. No change yet. Do I have to reboot?

TIA
Rich


"Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Cindy,
>
> Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords
> Click you name, then select Change my name.
>
> Hi Rich,
>
> This can happen if you have Picture and Fax Viewer disabled, to restore:
> Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 shimgvw
>
> Note: It is only there if you are using XP themes. If using classic there
> is no picture.
> -
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Rich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > On a similar note, my name is correct but I have no user icon showing.
> > I'm
> > using the XP style Start Menu but have no icon. I'm the only user
profile
> > set up on this system and I have fast user switching disabled. How do I
> > get
> > an icon showing?
> >
> > Rich
> >
> >
> > "Cindy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:17db701c418f4$fcaa42c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I am trying to correct the spelling of the logon name that
> >> appears at the top of the Start Menu when clicking the
> >> start button. Where does this come from? I have renamed
> >> the desktop icon for the old "My Computer" but this
> >> doesn't change the one in the Start Menu window. The
> >> computer name is spelled correctly.
> >
> >
>
>

I had fast boot and the welcome screen disabled in the logon options.
Restoring those options restored the user icon.

R


"Rich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1Mfpc.13652$6f5.1148932@attbi_s54...
> I did as you recommended. No change yet. Do I have to reboot?
>
> TIA
> Rich
>
>
> "Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi Cindy,
> >
> > Go to Start/Run and type in: control userpasswords
> > Click you name, then select Change my name.
> >
> > Hi Rich,
> >
> > This can happen if you have Picture and Fax Viewer disabled, to restore:
> > Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 shimgvw
> >
> > Note: It is only there if you are using XP themes. If using classic
there
> > is no picture.
> > -
> > All the Best,
> > Kelly
> >
> > Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> > 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >
> >
> > "Rich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > On a similar note, my name is correct but I have no user icon showing.
> > > I'm
> > > using the XP style Start Menu but have no icon. I'm the only user
> profile
> > > set up on this system and I have fast user switching disabled. How do
I
> > > get
> > > an icon showing?
> > >
> > > Rich
> > >
> > >
> > > "Cindy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:17db701c418f4$fcaa42c0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> I am trying to correct the spelling of the logon name that
> > >> appears at the top of the Start Menu when clicking the
> > >> start button. Where does this come from? I have renamed
> > >> the desktop icon for the old "My Computer" but this
> > >> doesn't change the one in the Start Menu window. The
> > >> computer name is spelled correctly.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>