Changing user and registered user name in WinXP

[James B. Holladay]

In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.



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[TaurArian]

http://www.theeldergeek.com/modify_registered_owner_and_organization.htm

If you don’t wish to edit the registry:-

Line 7 - Right column "Change registered owner..."
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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

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



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In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.



Ballanca, you are invited to take a look, new enrollments welcomed.
http://www.friendsofbellanca.org/

AS LONG AS THERE ARE TEST,
THERE WILL BE PRAYERS IN SCHOOL!!!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.

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.


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[James B. Holladay]

Many thanks to both respondents.
In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.



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AS LONG AS THERE ARE TEST,
THERE WILL BE PRAYERS IN SCHOOL!!!

 

[David B.]

It's still there, do a registry search for RegisteredOwner

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In windows 95 and 98 it was possible to open the registry and change the
owner/registered users name. I am not able to fine this string in XP, is it
no longer possible to change the users name from the registry? If it is
could you provide the string I need to use to get to it.



Ballanca, you are invited to take a look, new enrollments welcomed.
http://www.friendsofbellanca.org/

AS LONG AS THERE ARE TEST,
THERE WILL BE PRAYERS IN SCHOOL!!!

 

[impo]

hi
you found the string at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData
(in the first my is S-1-5-18)-Produkts\InstallProperties
under RegOwner
I hope i can help you
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