Change computer ID

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Ike

Hi;
I asked before for the change of the user name ID.

What I meant was the "Computer ID".
It is in the Explorer under "Document and Settings".
3rd file down. It shows the computer reg. name.
This is the name I like to change to my user name which
is differend. A mistake by the window XP installer.
It was a clean install on to a new HD.
Thanks again for your help.
Ike
 
Hi there,

Login to the user with Administrative right, if you are the only user, then
User Accounts Created During Setup are Administrator Accounts, you may
follow these steps to change the name:

To open the User Accounts tool, open Control Panel from the Start menu, and
then double click User Accounts.

To create a new user account, follow these steps:

1. Click "Create a new account" in the "Pick a task" list box.
2. Type the name that you want to use for the account, and then click Next.
3. Select the desired account type, and then click Create Account.

To make changes to an account, follow these steps:

1. Click "Change an account" in the "Pick a task" list box.
2. Click the account that you want to change.
3. Select the item that you would like to change:

- Click "Change the name" to change the name that appears on the Welcome
screen for the account.

HTH
- Arjun
 
Thanks for the response!
I can change the log in user name the way you said.
What I still can't change is the name which shows in

C:\Documents and Setting\Username...which is differend.

Can you advise other?
Ike
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Thank you Kelly!!

Your website is a real help to all of us.I appreciat it a
lot. Thanks for the help.
Ike

-----Original Message-----
You won't be able to. You will need to create another user profile for that
to happen.

How to Copy User Profiles in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_side_issues.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


Thanks for the response!
I can change the log in user name the way you said.
What I still can't change is the name which shows in

C:\Documents and Setting\Username...which is differend.

Can you advise other?
Ike
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are
the only user, then from
the Start menu, and
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Most welcome, Ike and thanks for the feedback. It is greatly appreciated.
:o)

/xp_u.htm#xp_util



Thank you Kelly!!

Your website is a real help to all of us.I appreciat it a
lot. Thanks for the help.
Ike
 
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