Change a User name?

[Peter]

My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User" in
profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create another
one will it screw up files?
Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote:

>My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User" in
>profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create another
>one will it screw up files?

Create a new user with the proper name. Log on as the new user, then
log off all users. Log on as the Administrator and in the Control
Panel > System > Advanced > User profiles > Settings copy the old user
profile onto the new user.

--
(tm)

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi Peter,

You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the registry. Click on Start >>
Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your desired name. You may also
enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization key.

The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may create a new account with
the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the Administrator account)
and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account by right clicking on My
Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on settings under 'User
Profiles'.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User" in
> profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create another
> one will it screw up files?
> Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>
>

[Peter]

Thanks all for the help.
"Thorsten Matzner" > wrote in message
...
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote:
>
> >My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
in
> >profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
another
> >one will it screw up files?
>
> Create a new user with the proper name. Log on as the new user, then
> log off all users. Log on as the Administrator and in the Control
> Panel > System > Advanced > User profiles > Settings copy the old user
> profile onto the new user.
>
> --
> (tm)

[Peter]

Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to the
new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live with
it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain out of
a molehill.
"Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Peter,
>
> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
registry. Click on Start >>
> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>
> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
desired name. You may also
> enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization
key.
>
> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
create a new account with
> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the
Administrator account)
> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account
by right clicking on My
> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on
settings under 'User
> Profiles'.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> ...
> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
in
> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
another
> > one will it screw up files?
> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
> >
> >
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi Peter,

If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have created, you will have to create
another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the admin acount to the second
account.

Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting the performance of your
machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to the
> new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live with
> it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain out of
> a molehill.
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
> registry. Click on Start >>
>> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>>
>> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
> desired name. You may also
>> enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization
> key.
>>
>> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
> create a new account with
>> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the
> Administrator account)
>> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account
> by right clicking on My
>> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on
> settings under 'User
>> Profiles'.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
> in
>> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
> another
>> > one will it screw up files?
>> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Peter]

Gotcha thanks...I'll try it.
"Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Peter,
>
> If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have
created, you will have to create
> another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the
admin acount to the second
> account.
>
> Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting
the performance of your
> machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> ...
> > Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to
the
> > new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live
with
> > it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain
out of
> > a molehill.
> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Hi Peter,
> >>
> >> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
> > registry. Click on Start >>
> >> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
> >>
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
> >>
> >> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
> > desired name. You may also
> >> enter your organisation name by double clicking the
RegisteredOrganization
> > key.
> >>
> >> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
> > create a new account with
> >> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to
the
> > Administrator account)
> >> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an
account
> > by right clicking on My
> >> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click
on
> > settings under 'User
> >> Profiles'.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Anando
> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >> http://www.mvps.org
> >>
> >> Folder customizations
> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
> >>
> >> Protect your PC!
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >>
> >>
> >> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as
"User"
> > in
> >> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
> > another
> >> > one will it screw up files?
> >> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hope it works out for you :-)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> Gotcha thanks...I'll try it.
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have
> created, you will have to create
>> another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the
> admin acount to the second
>> account.
>>
>> Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting
> the performance of your
>> machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to
> the
>> > new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live
> with
>> > it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain
> out of
>> > a molehill.
>> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Hi Peter,
>> >>
>> >> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
>> > registry. Click on Start >>
>> >> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>> >>
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>> >>
>> >> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
>> > desired name. You may also
>> >> enter your organisation name by double clicking the
> RegisteredOrganization
>> > key.
>> >>
>> >> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
>> > create a new account with
>> >> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to
> the
>> > Administrator account)
>> >> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an
> account
>> > by right clicking on My
>> >> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click
> on
>> > settings under 'User
>> >> Profiles'.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Anando
>> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >> http://www.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> Folder customizations
>> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>> >>
>> >> Protect your PC!
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as
> "User"
>> > in
>> >> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
>> > another
>> >> > one will it screw up files?
>> >> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Peter]

Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to the
new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live with
it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain out of
a molehill.
"Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Peter,
>
> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
registry. Click on Start >>
> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>
> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
desired name. You may also
> enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization
key.
>
> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
create a new account with
> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the
Administrator account)
> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account
by right clicking on My
> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on
settings under 'User
> Profiles'.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> ...
> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
in
> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
another
> > one will it screw up files?
> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
> >
> >
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi Peter,

If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have created, you will have to create
another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the admin acount to the second
account.

Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting the performance of your
machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to the
> new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live with
> it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain out of
> a molehill.
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
> registry. Click on Start >>
>> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>>
>> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
> desired name. You may also
>> enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization
> key.
>>
>> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
> create a new account with
>> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the
> Administrator account)
>> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account
> by right clicking on My
>> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on
> settings under 'User
>> Profiles'.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
> in
>> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
> another
>> > one will it screw up files?
>> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Peter]

Gotcha thanks...I'll try it.
"Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Peter,
>
> If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have
created, you will have to create
> another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the
admin acount to the second
> account.
>
> Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting
the performance of your
> machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> ...
> > Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to
the
> > new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live
with
> > it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain
out of
> > a molehill.
> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Hi Peter,
> >>
> >> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
> > registry. Click on Start >>
> >> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
> >>
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
> >>
> >> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
> > desired name. You may also
> >> enter your organisation name by double clicking the
RegisteredOrganization
> > key.
> >>
> >> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
> > create a new account with
> >> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to
the
> > Administrator account)
> >> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an
account
> > by right clicking on My
> >> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click
on
> > settings under 'User
> >> Profiles'.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Anando
> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >> http://www.mvps.org
> >>
> >> Folder customizations
> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
> >>
> >> Protect your PC!
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >>
> >>
> >> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as
"User"
> > in
> >> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
> > another
> >> > one will it screw up files?
> >> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hope it works out for you :-)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> Gotcha thanks...I'll try it.
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have
> created, you will have to create
>> another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the
> admin acount to the second
>> account.
>>
>> Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting
> the performance of your
>> machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to
> the
>> > new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live
> with
>> > it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain
> out of
>> > a molehill.
>> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Hi Peter,
>> >>
>> >> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
>> > registry. Click on Start >>
>> >> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>> >>
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>> >>
>> >> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
>> > desired name. You may also
>> >> enter your organisation name by double clicking the
> RegisteredOrganization
>> > key.
>> >>
>> >> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
>> > create a new account with
>> >> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to
> the
>> > Administrator account)
>> >> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an
> account
>> > by right clicking on My
>> >> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click
> on
>> > settings under 'User
>> >> Profiles'.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Anando
>> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >> http://www.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> Folder customizations
>> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>> >>
>> >> Protect your PC!
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as
> "User"
>> > in
>> >> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
>> > another
>> >> > one will it screw up files?
>> >> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Peter]

Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to the
new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live with
it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain out of
a molehill.
"Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Peter,
>
> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
registry. Click on Start >>
> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>
> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
desired name. You may also
> enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization
key.
>
> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
create a new account with
> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the
Administrator account)
> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account
by right clicking on My
> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on
settings under 'User
> Profiles'.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> ...
> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
in
> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
another
> > one will it screw up files?
> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
> >
> >
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi Peter,

If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have created, you will have to create
another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the admin acount to the second
account.

Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting the performance of your
machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to the
> new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live with
> it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain out of
> a molehill.
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
> registry. Click on Start >>
>> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>>
>> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
> desired name. You may also
>> enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization
> key.
>>
>> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
> create a new account with
>> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the
> Administrator account)
>> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account
> by right clicking on My
>> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on
> settings under 'User
>> Profiles'.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
> in
>> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
> another
>> > one will it screw up files?
>> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Peter]

Gotcha thanks...I'll try it.
"Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Peter,
>
> If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have
created, you will have to create
> another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the
admin acount to the second
> account.
>
> Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting
the performance of your
> machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> ...
> > Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to
the
> > new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live
with
> > it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain
out of
> > a molehill.
> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Hi Peter,
> >>
> >> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
> > registry. Click on Start >>
> >> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
> >>
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
> >>
> >> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
> > desired name. You may also
> >> enter your organisation name by double clicking the
RegisteredOrganization
> > key.
> >>
> >> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
> > create a new account with
> >> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to
the
> > Administrator account)
> >> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an
account
> > by right clicking on My
> >> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click
on
> > settings under 'User
> >> Profiles'.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Anando
> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >> http://www.mvps.org
> >>
> >> Folder customizations
> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
> >>
> >> Protect your PC!
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >>
> >>
> >> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as
"User"
> > in
> >> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
> > another
> >> > one will it screw up files?
> >> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hope it works out for you :-)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> Gotcha thanks...I'll try it.
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have
> created, you will have to create
>> another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the
> admin acount to the second
>> account.
>>
>> Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting
> the performance of your
>> machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to
> the
>> > new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live
> with
>> > it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain
> out of
>> > a molehill.
>> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Hi Peter,
>> >>
>> >> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
>> > registry. Click on Start >>
>> >> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>> >>
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>> >>
>> >> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
>> > desired name. You may also
>> >> enter your organisation name by double clicking the
> RegisteredOrganization
>> > key.
>> >>
>> >> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
>> > create a new account with
>> >> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to
> the
>> > Administrator account)
>> >> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an
> account
>> > by right clicking on My
>> >> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click
> on
>> > settings under 'User
>> >> Profiles'.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Anando
>> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >> http://www.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> Folder customizations
>> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>> >>
>> >> Protect your PC!
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as
> "User"
>> > in
>> >> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
>> > another
>> >> > one will it screw up files?
>> >> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Peter]

Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to the
new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live with
it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain out of
a molehill.
"Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Peter,
>
> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
registry. Click on Start >>
> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>
> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
desired name. You may also
> enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization
key.
>
> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
create a new account with
> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the
Administrator account)
> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account
by right clicking on My
> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on
settings under 'User
> Profiles'.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> ...
> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
in
> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
another
> > one will it screw up files?
> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
> >
> >
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hi Peter,

If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have created, you will have to create
another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the admin acount to the second
account.

Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting the performance of your
machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to the
> new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live with
> it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain out of
> a molehill.
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
> registry. Click on Start >>
>> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>>
>> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
> desired name. You may also
>> enter your organisation name by double clicking the RegisteredOrganization
> key.
>>
>> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
> create a new account with
>> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to the
> Administrator account)
>> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an account
> by right clicking on My
>> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click on
> settings under 'User
>> Profiles'.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as "User"
> in
>> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
> another
>> > one will it screw up files?
>> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Peter]

Gotcha thanks...I'll try it.
"Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Peter,
>
> If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have
created, you will have to create
> another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the
admin acount to the second
> account.
>
> Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting
the performance of your
> machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> ...
> > Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to
the
> > new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live
with
> > it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain
out of
> > a molehill.
> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Hi Peter,
> >>
> >> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
> > registry. Click on Start >>
> >> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
> >>
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
> >>
> >> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
> > desired name. You may also
> >> enter your organisation name by double clicking the
RegisteredOrganization
> > key.
> >>
> >> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
> > create a new account with
> >> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to
the
> > Administrator account)
> >> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an
account
> > by right clicking on My
> >> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click
on
> > settings under 'User
> >> Profiles'.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Anando
> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >> http://www.mvps.org
> >>
> >> Folder customizations
> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
> >>
> >> Protect your PC!
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
> >>
> >>
> >> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as
"User"
> > in
> >> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
> > another
> >> > one will it screw up files?
> >> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Anando [MS-MVP]]

Hope it works out for you :-)

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
...
> Gotcha thanks...I'll try it.
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi Peter,
>>
>> If you want to copy the admin account to the new one that you have
> created, you will have to create
>> another acount. Thereafter, login to the third account and copy over the
> admin acount to the second
>> account.
>>
>> Well as you realize, it does not really matter as long it is not hurting
> the performance of your
>> machine, so you may as well leave it like it is right now.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Unfortunately it's the main Adminstrator account (me) I want to copy to
> the
>> > new user name (also me) and it doesn't allow that to happen. I'll live
> with
>> > it! My name appears everywhere else so I really am making a mountain
> out of
>> > a molehill.
>> > "Anando [MS-MVP]" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Hi Peter,
>> >>
>> >> You can change the registered owner and organisation by modifying the
>> > registry. Click on Start >>
>> >> Run and type REGEDIT. Navigate to:
>> >>
>> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
>> >>
>> >> Double click on the RegisteredOwner key and change its value to your
>> > desired name. You may also
>> >> enter your organisation name by double clicking the
> RegisteredOrganization
>> > key.
>> >>
>> >> The folder tree under Documents and Settings cannot be renamed. You may
>> > create a new account with
>> >> the desired name and then log-in to a third account (you may log in to
> the
>> > Administrator account)
>> >> and copy the existing account to the new account. You can copy an
> account
>> > by right clicking on My
>> >> Computer and selecting properties. Flip to the advanced tab and click
> on
>> > settings under 'User
>> >> Profiles'.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Anando
>> >> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> >> http://www.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >> Folder customizations
>> >> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>> >>
>> >> Protect your PC!
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote in message
>> >> ...
>> >> > My computer has a name, but I, as the principal user, am shown as
> "User"
>> > in
>> >> > profiles. Can I alter that. If I delete that profile and create
>> > another
>> >> > one will it screw up files?
>> >> > Thanks in advance (WinXP Home SP1)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Thorsten Matzner]

"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail dot net (alter the AT)> wrote:

>Thanks all for the help.

No problem.

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