User profile name change

[Debbie]

Hello,
I would like to rename my local user profile. When I set up WindowsXP I used
my first name as (I think) the computer name. Later in the set-up the name
Debbie was rejected so I temporarily, I thought, used Debbie2. Now with
every new program I load Debbie2 is automatically filled in as the name. How
do I change the Profile name from DEBBIE/Debbie2? Thank you for your
assistance.

 

[Guest]

Start/Control Panel/User Accounts/Pick An Account to Change.

 

[Debbie]

Thanks, but that isn't it. It is the Registered Users name that I want to
change. In other words when I go into Control Panel-System-(Properties) I am
registered as Debbie2. I want to get rid of the "2". Thank you.
Debbie

 

[Unknown]

Do a regedit, find Debbie2 and delete the 2.

Thanks, but that isn't it. It is the Registered Users name that I want to
change. In other words when I go into Control Panel-System-(Properties) I am
registered as Debbie2. I want to get rid of the "2". Thank you.
Debbie

 

[Unknown]

You can search for 'install properties' and find Debbie2 faster.

 

[Debbie]

I finally got up the nerve to run the registry editor but could not find
where to make the change. Would you please tell me what I am looking for.
Also, if the reason that I had to use Debbie2 in the first place was because
at some point I used Debbie when first turning on my new computer won't
deleting the 2 cause problems?
Thanks for your help.
Debbie

 

[Unknown]

I tried to answer yesterday but couldn't find this post.
I think it's sad that people are told to fear editing the registry rather than
taught.
Two ways to overcome this fear are:
1. Export the key so that you can import it back. (backup)
2. Write it down. This takes a little longer but you'll learn more and much
faster.
In your case; Click start---run---type in--- regedit---click OK.
Navigate to' (write this down)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Currentversion
Click on current version (folder icon)
In the right pane click on registeredowner (highlight it)
Click on edit then, Modify A window will appear and you can type in the name
you want.
Then simply close down regedit. This will only change the name of the
registered owner and causes no problems.
To check change, right click My Computer and select properties. On the general
tab, check your name.
Post back if you need more help.

 

[Debbie]

I finally got up the nerve to run the registry editor but could not find
where to make the change. Would you please tell me what I am looking for.
Also, if the reason that I had to use Debbie2 in the first place was because
at some point I used Debbie when first turning on my new computer won't
deleting the 2 cause problems?
Thanks for your help.
Debbie