default computer name

[Brian]

why does my computer's name default to "Owner" and is
there a way to change this? For example, My folder under
Documents and Settings is listed as owner, even though in
initial setup of the computer, I named it something
different.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Brian,

You can change the Computer's name but not the folders. You would need to
create another profile to do that.

Change Registered Owner and Organization (Line 7)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Change Computer Name (Line 109)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Change My Computer Name to User Name (Line 131)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

For Office XP:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Installer\Userdata\SID\Products\GUID\InstallProperties

In the left pane change: RegOwner and RegCompany

Once done, naviagate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Common\UserInfo

And rename it: OldUserInfo

Once done navigate to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Data and delete the
Data subkey in the left pane.

/top10faqs.htm

 

[Kent W. England [MVP]]

It's not your computer name but your account name that is shown under
Documents and Settings. While you can't change this account's D&S folder
name, you can use the User Accounts control panel to change the Welcome
Screen name to your name.