changing a computer to a new name

[Guest Sammy Castagna]

During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I need

to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I don't

know why they used their name.

 

Thank you Sammy

[Guest JS]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

How to change a computer name

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017

 

JS

 

"Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I

> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I

> don't know why they used their name.

>

> Thank you Sammy

>

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

 

"Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I

> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I

> don't know why they used their name.

>

> Thank you Sammy

>

 

Click Start / Help, then look for help on "computer name".

There is a whole section dedicated to renaming a computer.

[Guest Sammy Castagna]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

Thanks

 

 

"JS" <@> wrote in message news:uLsdqQlxHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> How to change a computer name

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295017

>

> JS

>

> "Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:ectH2IlxHHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

>> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

>> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I

>> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os

>> I don't know why they used their name.

>>

>> Thank you Sammy

>>

>

>

[Guest Detlev Dreyer]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

"Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote:

> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

> reinstall?

 

You can change the computer name at any time. Control Panel > System >

Computer Name tab > Change.

 

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[Guest nass]

RE: changing a computer to a new name

 

 

 

"Sammy Castagna" wrote:

> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I need

> to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I don't

> know why they used their name.

>

> Thank you Sammy

 

 

Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:

regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.

On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:

[-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current

Version\RegisteredOwner = and change the Name to what you have in Mind

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows

NT\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization = change to whatever name you want

like workgroup for ex.

then after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

Also by Right click My Computer and select properties then click Computer

name Tab.

 

Or

Change the Computer's Registered Owner in Windows XP

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

 

line 109 and 131 (right hand side):

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

HTH.

Let us know.

Regards,

nass

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[Guest Sammy Castagna]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

Yes this is what I guess I am trying to say. The name that appears in the

start menu.

 

Sammy

 

"nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> "Sammy Castagna" wrote:

>

>> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

>> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

>> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I

>> need

>> to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I

>> don't

>> know why they used their name.

>>

>> Thank you Sammy

>

>

> Open the run command by clicking Start >> Run and type in:

> regedit.exe click [OK] or Hit Enter on your Keyboard.

> On the Registry Editor locate the Key Mentioned like this:

> [-] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current

> Version\RegisteredOwner = and change the Name to what you have in Mind

>

> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows

> NT\CurrentVersion\RegisteredOrganization = change to whatever name you

> want

> like workgroup for ex.

> then after finish close the Registry and Reboot the machine.

> Also by Right click My Computer and select properties then click Computer

> name Tab.

>

> Or

> Change the Computer's Registered Owner in Windows XP

> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

>

> line 109 and 131 (right hand side):

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

> HTH.

> Let us know.

> Regards,

> nass

> ------

> http://www.nasstec.co.uk

[Guest Sammy Castagna]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

Yes the name of the regeristered owner is what I was trying to say. Sorry

for the confusing way I ask the question.

 

Sammy

 

"Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I

> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I

> don't know why they used their name.

>

> Thank you Sammy

>

[Guest HeyBub]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

Pegasus (MVP) wrote:

> "Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:ectH2IlxHHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

>> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

>> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if

>> I need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed

>> the os I don't know why they used their name.

>>

>> Thank you Sammy

>>

>

> Click Start / Help, then look for help on "computer name".

> There is a whole section dedicated to renaming a computer.

 

You can't go wrong with the following:

 

Your name: Your Name Here

Your company: Your Company Name Here

[Guest Sammy Castagna]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

Thanks to everyone I got it fixed.

 

Sammy

 

"Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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> Yes the name of the regeristered owner is what I was trying to say. Sorry

> for the confusing way I ask the question.

>

> Sammy

>

> "Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:ectH2IlxHHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

>> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

>> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I

>> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os

>> I don't know why they used their name.

>>

>> Thank you Sammy

>>

>

>

[Guest Kelly]

Re: changing a computer to a new name

 

Hi guys,

 

Added info:

 

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

 

In the right pane, double click RegisteredOwner and change the Value data.

 

Or you can use this automated script:

 

Change Registered Owner and Organization (Line 7)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

Change Computer Name (Line 109)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

Change My Computer Name to User Name (Line 131)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

How to change the company name and user name in Office XP programs

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=290528

 

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

 

"Sammy Castagna" <sammycastagna@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:ectH2IlxHHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> During install when the name of the person is entered as user of the

> computer is it possible to rename the computer with out a format and

> reinstall? The only thing on the xp pro machine now is the os. So if I

> need to do it now it would be a good time. Someone else installed the os I

> don't know why they used their name.

>

> Thank you Sammy

>