Bob S wrote:
> I am giving my computer (running XP Pro, Media Center Edition, with SP3) to
> my wife. I (Bob) have been the only user on the computer. Now she will be
> the only user on the computer. So, I would prefer that the user folder
> (with subfolders like "application data", "Local Settings" and "My
> Documents" in it) be changed from "Bob" to "Steph". I doubt that it is as
> easy as simply renaming that folder from Bob to Steph, is it? If not, can
> somebody tell me the process I need to go through to change it to her name.
> Thank you in advance. Bob
>
>
To fix the "Registered to" information for WinNT/2K/XP, you can use
Start > Run > Regedit.exe to edit:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOwner
and:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\Current Version\RegisteredOrganization
How this will affect the name displayed in previously installed
applications will vary depending upon each individual program; some read
the registered owner information dynamically, while others read it only
during installation.
The user profile folders (C
Documents and Settings\Username)
_cannot_ be renamed, without risky registry editing, even if the
associated user account has been. So, your best course of action would
be to log on using the built-in Administrator account, create a new user
account, with the username desired. Once you've logged in using this
new account (and transfered any data you need to preserve), you can then
delete the old user account(s).
HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151
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