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111419 2003-01-06 08:46:00 hi our new computer has been configured with my full name this shows up on all the cookies as my full name this worries me is it possible to change the name (say to tom) without having to involve microsoft if so how
thanks
petemit (1134)
111420 2003-01-06 09:00:00 If its your user name you wish to change, and you have administrator priveliges, then go: My Computer|Control Panel|User Accounts|Change an Account

Then change to another name.

This may have an effect on passwords? Unsure as I have not needed to try it.
godfather (25)
111421 2003-01-06 09:49:00 thanks godfather but ive allready done that the name (my full name ) and it doesnt solve the problem seems to be computers name with the software licenced to it i wonder if i might need to change it in bios or someware else petemit (1134)
111422 2003-01-06 09:57:00 Thats held in the Registry. I just grabbed this from the net.

Start/Run/ type Regedit in the dialogue box

Browse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
To change the company name:
In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOrganization.
Under "Value data", type the name that you want, and then click OK.

To change the name of the registered owner, do the following:
In the right pane, double-click RegisteredOwner.
Under "Value data", type the name that you want, and then click OK/Exit.
godfather (25)
111423 2003-01-07 06:57:00 thanks godfather i did what you sugested i need to check cookies to see if it did what i want but im sure it will have
thanks peter
petemit (1134)
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