How Do You Change The Name On Your Pc

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11-09-2003, 01:56 PM
SMID

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
11-09-2003, 02:01 PM
LTJBukem

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

:)
11-09-2003, 02:03 PM
globalterminator

Control Panel
Users Accounts
Click on the name
Change name
11-09-2003, 02:15 PM
SMID

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
11-09-2003, 02:19 PM
ck-uk

Mate tri.

Right click "my computer">properties, then click the computer name tab. :D
11-09-2003, 02:25 PM
Kunal

@ SMID :huh:
11-09-2003, 02:29 PM
LTJBukem

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. :(

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

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
11-09-2003, 04:33 PM
fkdup74

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
11-09-2003, 04:56 PM
Smurfette

Quote:

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.
11-09-2003, 06:31 PM
LTJBukem

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.
11-09-2003, 08:30 PM
Marius24

Quote:

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 <_<
11-09-2003, 08:41 PM
LTJBukem

I think the guy has received something like 50 emails from people complaining about his long name. He's said he's going to register with another name.

He must really enjoy getting spam. :blink:

:)
11-09-2003, 09:01 PM
Shayne

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;310441

basically what LTJBukem said.