I just acquired my PC from a friend and would like to
change the setup info.

I would like to change the "registered to:" to my name.
and company. This is the info that appears when you
right click "My Computer" from the desktop.

I tried to change this in the registry but this was not
reflected when I logged on and checked the "My Computer"
right click option

Yomi

Greetings --

Please See "Line 07 Change Registered Owner and Organization"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

"Yomi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04b701c3aa2d$fff74030$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I just acquired my PC from a friend and would like to
> change the setup info.
>
> I would like to change the "registered to:" to my name.
> and company. This is the info that appears when you
> right click "My Computer" from the desktop.
>
> I tried to change this in the registry but this was not
> reflected when I logged on and checked the "My Computer"
> right click option
>
> Yomi

Greetings --

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.


Bruce Chambers

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"Yomi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04b701c3aa2d$fff74030$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I just acquired my PC from a friend and would like to
> change the setup info.
>
> I would like to change the "registered to:" to my name.
> and company. This is the info that appears when you
> right click "My Computer" from the desktop.
>
> I tried to change this in the registry but this was not
> reflected when I logged on and checked the "My Computer"
> right click option
>
> Yomi