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Does anyone know how to change the "Registered to:" name in the system. I
took computer over from another person.

Thanks.
 
Mike said:
Does anyone know how to change the "Registered to:" name in the system. I
took computer over from another person.

Thanks.
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With second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers
but perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend, your wisest
course of action would probably be to format the hard drives and start
fresh. You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may
have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because
the original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware.

However, 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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Tom said:
Unfortunately, the procedure given in the KB article applies only to Win2000 according to the directions, though it states it is for XP Pro. To follows those instructions, you have to use the "Control Userpasswords2" in the Start\Run command to get to this avenue to accomplish this.
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Huh? Win2K isn't even mentioned _anywhere_ within that KB Article,
although the technique would work on a Win2K box. Nor is it necessary
to use the "control userpassword2" command at any point in the process.
Did you read the correct article?

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Bruce Chambers said:
Huh? Win2K isn't even mentioned _anywhere_ within that KB Article,
although the technique would work on a Win2K box. Nor is it necessary
to use the "control userpassword2" command at any point in the process.
Did you read the correct article?
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I mentioned 2000 in passing; did you not see that I said, "though it states it is for XP Pro"? If you have Pro, and accoring to the KB 811151, it states this process for creating account in Pro:

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Create a New User Profile in Windows XP Professional

1.Log on as the Administrator or as a user with administrator credentials.
2.Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
3.Click User Accounts.
4.Click the Advanced tab, and then click Advanced.
5.In the left pane, click the Users folder.
6.On the Action menu, click New User.
7.Enter the appropriate user information, and then click Create.
 
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