Wrong Computer Name!

[Guest]

Today I bought a new computer and I have the store install the software for
me. And when I took it home today I noticed when they registered the computer
for me, they spelled my name wrong. And I don't know how to fix this. It
really bugs me because I keep seeing my name spelled wrong. I tried useing
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310441
But it did not help. When I go to C:\Documents and Settings\
Their is still a folder with my name spelled wrong on it and when I try to
change the name Windows will not let me. What can I do? I also tried making
another account. Do I have to reinstall Windows people they added one more
letter to my name then they should have? Because that would be a lot of work
for me and I really dont like how they spelled it wrong.

 

[Brian A.]

Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > User Accounts.
Click on your account/name > Change Name.
Type in the name you want and click the Change Name button.

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[Bruce Chambers]

Today I bought a new computer and I have the store install the software for
me. And when I took it home today I noticed when they registered the computer
for me, they spelled my name wrong. And I don't know how to fix this. It
really bugs me because I keep seeing my name spelled wrong. I tried useing
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310441
But it did not help. When I go to C:\Documents and Settings\
Their is still a folder with my name spelled wrong on it and when I try to
change the name Windows will not let me. What can I do? I also tried making
another account. Do I have to reinstall Windows people they added one more
letter to my name then they should have? Because that would be a lot of work
for me and I really dont like how they spelled it wrong.

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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[Guest]

Bruce forgot to mention that after you create the new user acount (spelled
correctly) move all of the documents, photos, and other files that you need
into the newly-created folder. Once you delete the old user account (wrong
spelling) you will no longer be able to accesss those folders or data.

Being that is a "fresh" install, you probably won't have a lot of stuff to
move out of the old folders...

Good luck.
Mack