how do I change original registered name to my own. 2

[mel999]

Just me again, - - - Sorry for boring you but need to know how to change the name from original owner to my own name. For example, when I go to control panel and double click on system, in the general tab the guys name who I bought the laptop from appears as registered to: I would like to insert my own name here. - - How can I do this??

Thank you - - Mel in the UK

 

[bcastner]

It is a simple registry edit, made even easier by Doug Knopx with this utility:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

For the do-it-yourself crowd:

[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: String Value // Value Name: RegisteredOrganization
Data Type: String Value // Value Name: RegisteredOwner
Setting for Value Data: [Modify the Values to Reflect Current Information]
Exit Registry and Reboot

 

[mel999]

Thanks Bill - your a star.

Mel

 

[Rhort]

* Someone had better give him a star then

 

[mel999]

Hey Rhort - - I did give him a one

Mel