System Properties panel.

[Catarina Valente]

WinXP was re-installed recently and the technician misspelled some of the
details listed in System Properties panel.

The General tab indicates:

a) System:
b) Registered to:
and
c) Computer:

Is it possible to edit the text following "Registered to:" ?

Rgds,
CV.

 

[Chet]

If you need to change owner or organization, check out
XP_ChangeOwnerOrg by Doug Knox at:

http://www.dougknow.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

it worked great for me.

HTH

Chet

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[Chet]

Sorry, typo on first reply!

If you need to change owner or organization, check out
XP_ChangeOwnerOrg by Doug Knox at:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

it worked great for me.

HTH

Chet

 

[Guest]

WinXP was re-installed recently and the technician misspelled some of the
details listed in System Properties panel.

The General tab indicates:

a) System:
b) Registered to:
and
c) Computer:

Is it possible to edit the text following "Registered to:" ?

Rgds,
CV.

Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version = look in the right pane/window for "RegisteredOwner" <= and change
the Name to what you have in Mind then
after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

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

 

[Catarina Valente]

WinXP was re-installed recently and the technician misspelled some of the
details listed in System Properties panel.

The General tab indicates:

a) System:
b) Registered to:
and
c) Computer:

Is it possible to edit the text following "Registered to:" ?

Rgds,
CV.

Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version = look in the right pane/window for "RegisteredOwner" <= and
change
the Name to what you have in Mind then
after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

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

Thanks for responding, nass.
I was able to edit the particulars without any problems.
While on the subject, under Computer Name, the 'Computer description:' box
is inactive and I am not able to type in relevant information.
Would you know as how to activate this box?
Rgds,
CV.

 

[Catarina Valente]

Sorry, typo on first reply!

If you need to change owner or organization, check out
XP_ChangeOwnerOrg by Doug Knox at:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

it worked great for me.

HTH

Chet

Thanks for responding, Chet.
I opted using the the fix as recommended by 'nass'.

Kind regards,
CV.

 

[Guest]

WinXP was re-installed recently and the technician misspelled some of the
details listed in System Properties panel.

The General tab indicates:

a) System:
b) Registered to:
and
c) Computer:

Is it possible to edit the text following "Registered to:" ?

Rgds,
CV.

Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version = look in the right pane/window for "RegisteredOwner" <= and
change
the Name to what you have in Mind then
after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

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

Thanks for responding, nass.
I was able to edit the particulars without any problems.
While on the subject, under Computer Name, the 'Computer description:' box
is inactive and I am not able to type in relevant information.
Would you know as how to activate this box?
Rgds,
CV.

Hi CV,
Does this machine joined to a Domain or Workgroup?.
Under Computer name did you click on Change Button and see if the name Is
correct and You rebooted twice at least?.
Computer description appears before the computer name in the My Network
Places Browse list
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824386

How to change a computer name, join a domain, and add a computer description
in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass

 

[Catarina Valente]

:

WinXP was re-installed recently and the technician misspelled some of
the
details listed in System Properties panel.

The General tab indicates:

a) System:
b) Registered to:
and
c) Computer:

Is it possible to edit the text following "Registered to:" ?

Rgds,
CV.

Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version = look in the right pane/window for "RegisteredOwner" <= and
change
the Name to what you have in Mind then
after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

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

Thanks for responding, nass.
I was able to edit the particulars without any problems.
While on the subject, under Computer Name, the 'Computer description:'
box
is inactive and I am not able to type in relevant information.
Would you know as how to activate this box?
Rgds,
CV.

Hi CV,
Does this machine joined to a Domain or Workgroup?.
Under Computer name did you click on Change Button and see if the name Is
correct and You rebooted twice at least?.
Computer description appears before the computer name in the My Network
Places Browse list
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824386

How to change a computer name, join a domain, and add a computer
description
in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass

Thanks for responding, nass.

For your information, my machine is a home desk-top computer for my personal
use only.

According to the info under Computer Name my machine is listed as
'WORKGROUP'.
I am not sure if this should be changed to DOMAIN?
The 'Full computer name' is correct (my name), so no reason to edit.

With respect to the 'inactive' box referring to Computer description, I
checked for
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComputerDescriptions
but 'ComputerDescriptions' is definitely not listed in my registry.

I then entered "net config server /srvcomment:"computer description" in the
command box, pressed OK, a dos window popped up titled
C:WINDOWS\system32\net.exe
displaying the following text:
"The Server service is not started.
Is it OK to start it? (Y/N) [Y]:"
--
Is it safe to start this service and will it activate the box in order to
enter the Computer description?

Rgds,
CV.

 

[Guest]

:

WinXP was re-installed recently and the technician misspelled some of
the
details listed in System Properties panel.

The General tab indicates:

a) System:
b) Registered to:
and
c) Computer:

Is it possible to edit the text following "Registered to:" ?

Rgds,
CV.

Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version = look in the right pane/window for "RegisteredOwner" <= and
change
the Name to what you have in Mind then
after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

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

Thanks for responding, nass.
I was able to edit the particulars without any problems.
While on the subject, under Computer Name, the 'Computer description:'
box
is inactive and I am not able to type in relevant information.
Would you know as how to activate this box?
Rgds,
CV.

Hi CV,
Does this machine joined to a Domain or Workgroup?.
Under Computer name did you click on Change Button and see if the name Is
correct and You rebooted twice at least?.
Computer description appears before the computer name in the My Network
Places Browse list
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824386

How to change a computer name, join a domain, and add a computer
description
in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass

Thanks for responding, nass.

For your information, my machine is a home desk-top computer for my personal
use only.

According to the info under Computer Name my machine is listed as
'WORKGROUP'.
I am not sure if this should be changed to DOMAIN?
The 'Full computer name' is correct (my name), so no reason to edit.

With respect to the 'inactive' box referring to Computer description, I
checked for
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComputerDescriptions
but 'ComputerDescriptions' is definitely not listed in my registry.

I then entered "net config server /srvcomment:"computer description" in the
command box, pressed OK, a dos window popped up titled
C:WINDOWS\system32\net.exe
displaying the following text:
"The Server service is not started.
Is it OK to start it? (Y/N) [Y]:"
--
Is it safe to start this service and will it activate the box in order to
enter the Computer description?

Rgds,
CV.

Yes start the server service by opening a Run command and type in:
services.msc click [OK] and on the services Control Panel scroll down to
Server and make sure it is started Automatically.

Reboot your computer and see.
also Run this command:
msinfo32 click [Ok]
Does the details there correct?.
I will not be worried about the Computer description, I have Blank unless
you would like to identify it on Network connection but that either not
much as the computer name.
HTH.
Regards,
nass

 

[Nightowl]

With respect to the 'inactive' box referring to Computer description, I
checked for
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComputerDescriptions
but 'ComputerDescriptions' is definitely not listed in my registry.

Hi Caterina

My computer is a home desktop standalone machine too. It also shows as
Workgroup -- that's correct.

I don't know why your Computer Description box is inactive, but I
changed mine as a test and it showed up under the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\lanmanserver\parameters

and also in the same place under CurrentControlSet. I believe though if
you add the entry in ControlSet001 it will be copied automatically to
CurrentControlSet.

Hope this helps!

 

[Catarina Valente]

:



:

WinXP was re-installed recently and the technician misspelled some
of
the
details listed in System Properties panel.

The General tab indicates:

a) System:
b) Registered to:
and
c) Computer:

Is it possible to edit the text following "Registered to:" ?

Rgds,
CV.

Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version = look in the right pane/window for "RegisteredOwner" <=
and
change
the Name to what you have in Mind then
after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

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

Thanks for responding, nass.
I was able to edit the particulars without any problems.
While on the subject, under Computer Name, the 'Computer description:'
box
is inactive and I am not able to type in relevant information.
Would you know as how to activate this box?
Rgds,
CV.

Hi CV,
Does this machine joined to a Domain or Workgroup?.
Under Computer name did you click on Change Button and see if the name
Is
correct and You rebooted twice at least?.
Computer description appears before the computer name in the My Network
Places Browse list
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824386

How to change a computer name, join a domain, and add a computer
description
in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass

Thanks for responding, nass.

For your information, my machine is a home desk-top computer for my
personal
use only.

According to the info under Computer Name my machine is listed as
'WORKGROUP'.
I am not sure if this should be changed to DOMAIN?
The 'Full computer name' is correct (my name), so no reason to edit.

With respect to the 'inactive' box referring to Computer description, I
checked for
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComputerDescriptions
but 'ComputerDescriptions' is definitely not listed in my registry.

I then entered "net config server /srvcomment:"computer description" in
the
command box, pressed OK, a dos window popped up titled
C:WINDOWS\system32\net.exe
displaying the following text:
"The Server service is not started.
Is it OK to start it? (Y/N) [Y]:"
--
Is it safe to start this service and will it activate the box in order to
enter the Computer description?

Rgds,
CV.

Yes start the server service by opening a Run command and type in:
services.msc click [OK] and on the services Control Panel scroll down to
Server and make sure it is started Automatically.

Reboot your computer and see.
also Run this command:
msinfo32 click [Ok]
Does the details there correct?.
I will not be worried about the Computer description, I have Blank unless
you would like to identify it on Network connection but that either not
much as the computer name.
HTH.
Regards,
nass

The Server was disabled and after resetting to automatic the Computer
description magically activated. I am now able to add pertinant details.
Thanks for all your help, nass.
Rgds,
CV.

 

[Catarina Valente]

Hi Caterina

My computer is a home desktop standalone machine too. It also shows as
Workgroup -- that's correct.

I don't know why your Computer Description box is inactive, but I changed
mine as a test and it showed up under the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\lanmanserver\parameters

and also in the same place under CurrentControlSet. I believe though if
you add the entry in ControlSet001 it will be copied automatically to
CurrentControlSet.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for responding and confirming that the Workgoup setting is correct.
As suggested by nass, I enabled the 'Server' in Services(Local) and all is
A1 OK now
Rgds,
CV.

 

[Guest]

:



:

WinXP was re-installed recently and the technician misspelled some
of
the
details listed in System Properties panel.

The General tab indicates:

a) System:
b) Registered to:
and
c) Computer:

Is it possible to edit the text following "Registered to:" ?

Rgds,
CV.

Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:
regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.
On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:
[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current
Version = look in the right pane/window for "RegisteredOwner" <=
and
change
the Name to what you have in Mind then
after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

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

Thanks for responding, nass.
I was able to edit the particulars without any problems.
While on the subject, under Computer Name, the 'Computer description:'
box
is inactive and I am not able to type in relevant information.
Would you know as how to activate this box?
Rgds,
CV.

Hi CV,
Does this machine joined to a Domain or Workgroup?.
Under Computer name did you click on Change Button and see if the name
Is
correct and You rebooted twice at least?.
Computer description appears before the computer name in the My Network
Places Browse list
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824386

How to change a computer name, join a domain, and add a computer
description
in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017
HTH.
Let us know.
Regards,
nass

Thanks for responding, nass.

For your information, my machine is a home desk-top computer for my
personal
use only.

According to the info under Computer Name my machine is listed as
'WORKGROUP'.
I am not sure if this should be changed to DOMAIN?
The 'Full computer name' is correct (my name), so no reason to edit.

With respect to the 'inactive' box referring to Computer description, I
checked for
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComputerDescriptions
but 'ComputerDescriptions' is definitely not listed in my registry.

I then entered "net config server /srvcomment:"computer description" in
the
command box, pressed OK, a dos window popped up titled
C:WINDOWS\system32\net.exe
displaying the following text:
"The Server service is not started.
Is it OK to start it? (Y/N) [Y]:"
--
Is it safe to start this service and will it activate the box in order to
enter the Computer description?

Rgds,
CV.

Yes start the server service by opening a Run command and type in:
services.msc click [OK] and on the services Control Panel scroll down to
Server and make sure it is started Automatically.

Reboot your computer and see.
also Run this command:
msinfo32 click [Ok]
Does the details there correct?.
I will not be worried about the Computer description, I have Blank unless
you would like to identify it on Network connection but that either not
much as the computer name.
HTH.
Regards,
nass

The Server was disabled and after resetting to automatic the Computer
description magically activated. I am now able to add pertinant details.
Thanks for all your help, nass.
Rgds,
CV.

Wow, glad to help and you are welcome, thanks for the feedback.
Good luck.
Regards,
nass