User name incorrect in system information

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Cathy Anastasio

I recently changed by adminstrator user name in control panel from
Julius to Cathy. However, in System Information, it still shows up as
"Julius" is there any way I can fix this?
Cathy
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The user profile folders (C:\Documents and Settings\Username)
_cannot_ be renamed, even if the associated user account has been.
So, your best course of action would be to log on using the built-in
Administrator account, create a new user account, with the username
desired. You can then delete the old user account(s).

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

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151


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Bruce Chambers


:I recently changed by adminstrator user name in control panel from
: Julius to Cathy. However, in System Information, it still shows up as
: "Julius" is there any way I can fix this?
: Cathy
: (e-mail address removed)
:
 
Cathy said:
I recently changed by adminstrator user name in control panel from
Julius to Cathy. However, in System Information, it still shows up as
"Julius" is there any way I can fix this?
Cathy
(e-mail address removed)
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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.

The user profile folders (C:\Documents and Settings\Username)
_cannot_ be renamed, even if the associated user account has been. So,
your best course of action would be to log on using the built-in
Administrator account, create a new user account, with the username
desired. You can then delete the old user account(s).

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

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151


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Bruce Chambers

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