how to rename pc register to

[iecus]

guys my xp has the wrong name it's registered to and I wanted to change
the spelling, how dan I change it. I tried doing a find in the registry
but came up w/ nothing.

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi iecus,

See if the information in this MSKB article helps:

How to Change Name and Company Information After You Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310441/en-us



Regards,

 

[NewScience]

RegisteredOwner registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

guys my xp has the wrong name it's registered to and I wanted to
change the spelling, how dan I change it. I tried doing a find in the
registry but came up w/ nothing.

Change it here:

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

 

[Rock]

guys my xp has the wrong name it's registered to and I wanted to change
the spelling, how dan I change it. I tried doing a find in the registry
but came up w/ nothing.

I'm not sure if you are also trying to change the name of the user
account folder under documents and settings. If so you can't rename
that folder. The only way to change that is to create a new account
with the name you want, then copy the settings from the old to the new,
then delete the old.

How to Copy a User Profile
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_logon.htm

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=279783

 

[iecus]

Thank you guys, changing it in the registry worked.

 

[Patti MacLeod]

You're welcome



Regards,