change system info

M

Melissa

On a dell laptop, how do you change who a computer is
registered to? I bought off another individual and it
still shows their name on the system info when you right
click on my computer. Would like to change all the
information to be mine now.

Thanks,
Melissa
 
K

Kelly

Hi Melissa,

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

In the right pane, double click RegisteredOwner and change the Value data.

Or you can use this automated script:

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
 
S

SteveL

You will need to run a sysprep on the unit. Here are the
instructions, when you are ready to run sysprep it will
come up as a gui interface, choose all 4 flags at the
bottom (PnP will be available when you choose minisetup)
change to restart and click on factory.

Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
At the command prompt, change to the root folder of drive
C, and then type md Sysprep.
Insert the Windows XP operating system CD into the
appropriate CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then open the
Deploy.cab file in the \Support\Tools folder.
Copy the Sysprep.exe file and the Setupcl.exe file to the
Sysprep folder.

Note If you use the Sysprep.inf file, copy this file to
the Sysprep folder also. For the Sysprep tool to function
correctly, the Sysprep.exe file, the Setupcl.exe file, and
the Sysprep.inf file must all be in the same folder.
Remove the Windows XP operating system CD.
At the command prompt, type cd Sysprep to change to the
Sysprep folder.
To run the Sysprep tool, type the following command at the
command prompt:
Sysprep /optional parameter

Note For a list of parameters, see the "Sysprep
parameters" section.

If you run the Sysprep.exe file from the %systemdrive%
\Sysprep folder, the Sysprep.exe file removes the whole
folder and the contents of the folder after it finishes.
Microsoft recommends that after you run the Sysprep.exe
file on a reference computer, isolate the reference
computer from the local network where the image will be
subsequently deployed to avoid any NetBIOS conflicts. This
permits the Sysprep tool to complete the Setup program,
join the domain that is specified, and use the new
computer name that is specified in the Sysprep.inf answer
file.
The article is:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;302577&Product=winxp
 
M

Melissa

Kelly,
You are the bomb! This is the second question that you
have answered for me, and your responses have be quick.
Thanks
Melissa
 
M

Melissa

Kelly,
Any ideas on this one I posted in another group:

I recently ran the windows update for my laptops. Since
the update, several things are messed up. The system
resore function will not go back any further than the
current month and even when I take it back to the earliest
date for the month, nothing changes.

Internet Explorer no longer works. I can log onto AOL and
am able to use the links provided by aol, however when I
try to use my favorites or bookmarks IE page starts then
give this message on the page real quick: IE cannot find
the server, then quickly goes to another page and says
this: No page to diaplay? This message comes up on
everything I do.

I have done the F8- restore to last know good
configuration and still does not work.

Is there anyway I can uninstall the updates and bring it
back to before? Or any ideas would be great.
 
K

Kelly

Most welcome, Melissa and thanks. :blush:)




Kelly,
You are the bomb! This is the second question that you
have answered for me, and your responses have be quick.
Thanks
Melissa
 
M

MGGP

She's a hot mama !
-----Original Message-----
Kelly,
You are the bomb! This is the second question that you
have answered for me, and your responses have be quick.
Thanks
Melissa


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Click to expand...
 
K

Kelly

Hi,

Most updates can be uninstalled, check to see if it is listed in the Control
Panel/Add or Remove.

You can also check here: Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates

or use Doug's Hotfix removal tool here on line 99 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

or check here: Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

As for your issue it sounds as though the Winsock2 files are corrupt. I
would suggest removing the key under Services and then removing your NIC
cards, etc and start fresh. If this doesn't help, more info can be found
here: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_p.htm#pnf

Good luck and keep us posted. :blush:)
 
M

Melissa

Hello,
There are several hotfixes in the add / remove programs. I
will remove one at a time and then check to see if it
works after each?

Thanks again. May need to get back with you on the
corrupt file thing.
 
K

Kelly

Hmmm, so you installed many updates (sorry, I missed that). Can't help you
there. I would try the Windows Update group or one of the IE groups to ask
them which exact update it was. Good luck and keep us posted.




Hello,
There are several hotfixes in the add / remove programs. I
will remove one at a time and then check to see if it
works after each?

Thanks again. May need to get back with you on the
corrupt file thing.
 
K

Kelly

Lastly, a repair install removes all of them. Sad to say, but SP1 as well
in case you are on dial-up.

Repair the Windows XP Installation - Note: You will forfeit all MS Updates.

Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive. For more information
about how to do this, please refer to your computer's documentation or
contact your computer manufacturer.

Insert your Windows XP compact disc (CD) into your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive, and then restart your computer.

(You can also boot with a Windows 98/Me Startup disk with CD support and run
WINNT.EXE in the I386 folder on the CD)

When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message is displayed on your
screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

When you see the following message displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen,
press ENTER: To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.

At this point an option to press R to enter the Recovery Console is
displayed. Do not select this option.

On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the
license agreement. Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is
selected in the box, and then press the R key to repair Windows XP. Follow
the instructions on the screen to complete Setup.

Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315341
 
K

Kelly

Most welcome and good luck, Melissa. Sorry to hear you are needing to take
this route. :blush:(




Wow, this should be fun... :) I will do my best.

Thanks again for all your help.
 

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