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SMID
11-09-2003, 01:56 PM
Want to remove my sons name from my PC with out formatting he formatted and put his name instead of mine.

Can it be done

Cheers
LTJBukem
11-09-2003, 02:01 PM
Oh me ,me. Let me answer this one. :lol:

Control Panel > Users Accounts > Click on the name > Change name.

You're quite new to all of this aren't you. :P

:)

EDIT. If you mean the system name. Right click on my computer > computer name > change.

ps too slow global....... :P

:)
globalterminator
11-09-2003, 02:03 PM
Control Panel
Users Accounts
Click on the name
Change name
SMID
11-09-2003, 02:15 PM
Iam dumb but not that dumb. Perhaps i worded it wrong i mean The name diplay in Systems folder.

I need my name to activate XP, not User name :huh:

Cheers
ck-uk
11-09-2003, 02:19 PM
Mate tri.

Right click "my computer">properties, then click the computer name tab. :D
Kunal
11-09-2003, 02:25 PM
@ SMID :huh:
LTJBukem
11-09-2003, 02:29 PM
Run regedit

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

You'll see your sons name, change it to yours then reboot.

Edit. This name is not used to activate xp.

@Kunal - stop spamming.

@Globalterinator....... Please go and register with a name that isn't quite so long; you're making the board look very messy. :(

:)
SMID
11-09-2003, 04:22 PM
LTBukem

I was told my name has to be the same as before, to reactivate XP is this just Bull Shit.

What Kunal trying to say
fkdup74
11-09-2003, 04:33 PM
your talkin about the 'registered to' name, yeah?
thats all set up during activation, probably will have to re-do the whole set up

oops, i see the reg key LT was talkin about...yeah, just change that
Smurfette
11-09-2003, 04:56 PM
Originally posted by SMID@9 November 2003 - 16:22
I was told my name has to be the same as before, to reactivate XP is this just Bull Shit.

If M$ have told you this, ask them what you would have to do if you bought a system with the installed WinXP OS second hand and needed to re-activate.
I presume you have the same surname as your son? M$ should be able to guide you through the process of un-registering XP, entering new information and then give you the correct key to unlock it.
LTJBukem
11-09-2003, 06:31 PM
Changing the registry entry will only affect windows, i thought this was what you were asking. It will not change the details you registered with Micro$oft.

Registration and activation are not related, you'll be fine. When it comes to next reinstalling Windows, then you can register your own name. For the meantime, i wouldn't worry about it.
Marius24
11-09-2003, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by LTJBukem@9 November 2003 - 13:29
@Globalterinator....... Please go and register with a name that isn't quite so long; you're making the board look very messy. :(
i second that <_<
LTJBukem
11-09-2003, 08:41 PM
I think the guy has received something like 50 emails from people complaining about his long name. He&#39;s said he&#39;s going to register with another name.

He must really enjoy getting spam. :blink:

:)
Shayne
11-09-2003, 09:01 PM
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;310441 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310441)

basically what LTJBukem said.