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 Member 762 Level 23.09 Mar 2006 
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How to change owners name on laptop?
I have a laptop that I need to change the owners name to another person, how can I do this. By this I mean "Bobs My Documents" to "Johns My Documents", along with the Vista start up screen to say John instead of Bob. John and Bob are examples only. When I got the computer 4 months ago I put my name into the computer when it first booted up. Now I need to change that name to another name. Should I just reformat the laptop?
Thanks! Jam it back in, in the dark.  |
Member 222 Level 36.56 Mar 2006
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Why don't you simply create an additional user?
There's nowhere I can't reach. I didn't say I wouldn't go fishin' with the man.
All I'm sayin' is, if he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall. |
Member 1200 Level 26.94 Mar 2006
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If you're giving the laptop away or selling it, you should always reformat. Otherwise, like russ said - just add another user.
This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
Member 762 Level 23.09 Mar 2006
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Is there a way to just change the registry from Bob to John. I am not selling it. The computer will be used on university campus for class.
this is the computer Compaq Presario A916NR Notebook PC. Where can I buy a spare battery for this computer , because HP does not sell the 6 cell anymore? Can I buy a 12 cell and put it in? I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?
Last edited by SeanParnika; May 18, 2008 at 12:49 PM.
Reason: This member got a little too post happy.
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Member 666 Level 50.98 Mar 2006
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Not advisable to hack the registry to change the name. You can always effect the changes in the User Accounts applet in Control Panel, but it will not change the name already in \Documents and Settings.
I suggest you create another user. I was speaking idiomatically. |
Member 173 Level 33.76 Mar 2006
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only way to do it is create another account
What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?  |
SeanParnika 
russ 
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