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Thread ID: 135329	2013-10-21 09:23:00	Changing the computers name	IJO (17173)	Press F1

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1356671	2013-10-21 09:23:00	Hi, I need some help on changing my computers name. Basically i've had this laptop for 9 months then a few weeks ago it crashed and I had to get all the software re installed. My problem is is that the tech guys re installed everything but named the computer after my dad because his name was on the receipt. I've gone through to the settings and changed it so it says it's my name but I still see my dads name on some things such as when i'm on my ipad and using chrome to sync with my other devices it show my laptop as Trevor(my dads name). Is there a way to change this? or is the only way to re install everything again via the HP recovery discs? (which I now have) Thanks for any help in advance!	IJO (17173)
1356672	2013-10-21 14:42:00	For Windows7 : Control Panel > System > Change Settings > Computer Name > Change. Type in new name	blanco (11336)
1356673	2013-10-21 14:47:00	To alter User Names / Accounts, go through Control Panel > User Accounts and see options	blanco (11336)
1356674	2013-10-21 17:40:00	To alter User Names / Accounts, go through Control Panel > User Accounts and see options Yes I have done all of that and changed it and when logging in etc it shows up as the changed name but as I mentioned, when syncing through chrome on my ipad and going to c:/users it still shows up as being named Trevor. I know i'm probably being a bit picky but it's just a tad frustrating. Also i'm running Windows 8.	IJO (17173)
1356675	2013-10-21 18:34:00	Add another user. Altho this may or may not affect programs that have been installed. Or copy the settings / folders etc for Trevor / whatever you want to keep create another user, under your name, copy back the settings etc to exactly the same place / folders. Then delete Trevor under user accounts	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1356676	2013-10-21 23:40:00	Add another user. Altho this may or may not affect programs that have been installed. Or copy the settings / folders etc for Trevor / whatever you want to keep create another user, under your name, copy back the settings etc to exactly the same place / folders. Then delete Trevor under user accounts Thank you so much, this worked! I didn't bother saving any files or settings as I had only got the laptop back a few days ago so there wasn't much i had changed yet. Thanks again :)	IJO (17173)
1356677	2013-10-21 23:57:00	Sweet!	Speedy Gonzales (78)
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