Change name once XP activated

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john smith

Hi
I have a PC with XPP on it - shop demo model and I want
it to have my name on it - under system properties it has
someone elses name. What can I do please?
 
john said:
Hi
I have a PC with XPP on it - shop demo model and I want
it to have my name on it - under system properties it has
someone elses name. What can I do please?
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Change the entries in these keys:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOwner

and:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOrganization


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

Microsoft Registration: Start > Run and type: REGWIZ /R ,
and hit enter.

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| Hi
| I have a PC with XP on it - shop demo model and I want
| it to have my name on it - under system properties it has
| someone elses name. What can I do please?
 
I had the same problem. I tried the software but it didn't work. The main
directory retains the old name. Any other ideas?
 
** THIS UTILITY DOES NOT CHANGE
ANYTHING TO DO WITH USER ACCOUNTS **
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

What main directory?

X:\Documents and Settings??

You have to create a new account.

To create a new user account
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...p/all/proddocs/en-us/lsm_create_new_user.mspx

To add a new user to the computer
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/usercpl_add_user.mspx

How To Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

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