New User Name

[MATTG]

I have just taken over a computer previously operated by
a different user. The previous owner's name shows up as a
folder in the My Documents folder, as the author of
documents I create, etc. I know how to create a new user
account-this is NOY the problem. I need to change the
system or user name that was used when XP was originally
installed. Is there any way to do that?

 

[Jerry]

Search the registry for the previous owner and change it.

 

[Thane of Lochaber]

Run Regedit and browse to:

HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion

Double click RegisteredOwner in the right window and enter your name in
place of his. Do the same for the organization if needed. Set RegDone to 1
if you want your copy to be registered.