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| 262495 | 2004-08-17 07:02:00 | Have aquired a second computer,and was interested to know if I can change the name from the previous owner, who it's registered to.It's the name that appears in the System Properties,under the General tab. It's running XPhome. Hook |
Capt.Hook (5586) | ||
| 262496 | 2004-08-17 07:07:00 | In the system32 folder you change the oem info ini file. Hopefully that gives you a tip, if you want further instructions post back, and I will have a look for instructions. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 262497 | 2004-08-17 07:09:00 | Yes you can do that easily enough. Just follow the instructions here (support.microsoft.com) | Jen C (20) | ||
| 262498 | 2004-08-17 07:12:00 | Follow Jen's link I was thinking of something elese | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 262499 | 2004-08-17 08:04:00 | Thanks for that Rob and Jen. Once again I get to learn a bit more. The request came from a person who is interested in buying it from me,and wants his name on it. While we're at it, the computer in question has OfficeXPpro installed,and Works Suite 2003 also.If I delete these programs completely,am I able then,to install them on my computer,I have all the installation discs and keys,or would I be doing something I shouldn't be doing. Thanks again Hook |
Capt.Hook (5586) | ||
| 262500 | 2004-08-17 08:25:00 | > the computer in question has OfficeXPpro > installed,and Works Suite 2003 also.If I delete > these programs completely,am I able then,to install > them on my computer,I have all the installation > discs and keys,or would I be doing something I > shouldn't be doing. Depends on the versions. If they are OEM versions, chances are you will not be able to re-activate them, as they will be "locked" by MS to the hardware they were originally activated on. Thats also a condition of the EULA, they can only be transferred with the hardware. If they are full versions though they will be transferrable. If they do not activate it will take a phone call to MS to explain you have uninstalled from the old PC. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 262501 | 2004-08-17 08:47:00 | Thanks for that GF. Yes they are OEM versions,so they can stay where they are. That counts that idea out. Hook |
Capt.Hook (5586) | ||
| 262502 | 2004-08-17 09:14:00 | I assume that MS do not "reset" the activations on OEM versions as they do on others after several months, but you would only find out by trying. | godfather (25) | ||
| 262503 | 2004-08-17 09:32:00 | Cheers GF, for sowing the seed of adventure Although the programs in question were installed,I know they were never used at any time by the previous owner,so I may give the works suite a try. The Office XP pro is the Academic Edition and states;for use by Qualified Educational User only*.I consider myself a qualified educational user,maybe not in the fields of education that they are use to,but I'm definitely a qualified educator in my profession. Is it nessecary to have them both,or is one of the programs sufficient? Hook |
Capt.Hook (5586) | ||
| 262504 | 2004-08-17 10:52:00 | You do not need Works if you have Office, thats for sure. If Office is Academic, it should re-activate OK. |
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