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| 381932 | 2005-08-18 00:59:00 | Hi, I intend to buy a laptop in a few months, when the present leasee is automatically upgraded to a new computer. Can I replace the present owner's name etc after I buy it, in a legitimate sale of outdated computer etc.or will forever and a day have to have the starter owner's name there In other words my name will be the owner/user, whatever and not the person to whom it was first issued to.three years ago If so, how would I go about it effie c |
effie c (6856) | ||
| 381933 | 2005-08-18 01:33:00 | to change the name that appears in the start menu. Go to control panel/users accounts and change he name there. To change the name of the computer itself. Right click my computer click properties/computer name and change the name of the computer there. hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 381934 | 2005-08-18 01:55:00 | To change the name of the registered owner on the general tab in System Properties: Run regedit. Do a search for RegisteredOwner <-- That's one word! Double-click on it to change the name. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 381935 | 2005-08-18 02:12:00 | Esay way. www.dougknox.com hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 381936 | 2005-08-18 03:03:00 | Hi, Thank you one and all- both your "local" advice and the internet site were abolutely what I wanted Now all I have to do is wait :D Not sure exactly when the first issued computer arrived, let alone the replacement :confused: Hope it is well before the first secondary school term starts next year :thumbs: effie c |
effie c (6856) | ||
| 381937 | 2005-08-18 03:30:00 | You would be well advised to reformat and reload windows afresh . I certainly would not do anything other than a re-install . Assuming XP or Windows 2000 was the OS, you will be unable to change the name on the folders that relate to the previous owner under My Documents . The instructions above are straightforward for the registered name of the computer owner, but not for the name on the existing folders . Changing the name at log-in does not change the profile name for the folders (due to the "security" features of the OS) . But a new format/install does . You then get to choose . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 381938 | 2005-08-18 03:44:00 | I'd do a reinstall too - it should have a recovery partition on it to enable a "factory restore". Apart from the folder names, it will leave you starting with a clean, uncluttered fresh O/S rather than left over bits and pieces from the previous usage. | pctek (84) | ||
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