Re: Change computer ID

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/24/04


Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 01:36:32 -0600

Most welcome, Ike and thanks for the feedback. It is greatly appreciated.
:o)

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"Ike" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Thank you Kelly!!
Your website is a real help to all of us.I appreciat it a
lot. Thanks for the help.
Ike
>-----Original Message-----
>You won't be able to.  You will need to create another
user profile for that
>to happen.
>
>How to Copy User Profiles in XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_side_issues.htm
>
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>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
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>[AE-Windows® XP]
>
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>
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>
>
>"Ike" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:13bec01c3f7bf$8690b2f0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Thanks for the response!
>> I can change the log in user name the way you said.
>> What I still can't change is the name which shows in
>>
>> C:\Documents and Setting\Username...which is differend.
>>
>> Can you advise other?
>> Ike
>> .................................................
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >
>> >Hi there,
>> >
>> >Login to the user with Administrative right, if you
are
>> the only user, then
>> >User Accounts Created During Setup are Administrator
>> Accounts, you may
>> >follow these steps to change the name:
>> >
>> >To open the User Accounts tool, open Control Panel
from
>> the Start menu, and
>> >then double click User Accounts.
>> >
>> >To create a new user account, follow these steps:
>> >
>> >1. Click "Create a new account" in the "Pick a task"
>> list box.
>> >2. Type the name that you want to use for the account,
>> and then click Next.
>> >3. Select the desired account type, and then click
>> Create Account.
>> >
>> >To make changes to an account, follow these steps:
>> >
>> >1. Click "Change an account" in the "Pick a task" list
>> box.
>> >2. Click the account that you want to change.
>> >3. Select the item that you would like to change:
>> >
>> >- Click "Change the name" to change the name that
>> appears on the Welcome
>> >screen for the account.
>> >
>> >HTH
>> >- Arjun
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >"Ike" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:1338301c3f726$5e416db0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi;
>> >> I asked before for the change of the user name ID.
>> >>
>> >> What I meant was the "Computer ID".
>> >>  It is in the Explorer under "Document and
Settings".
>> >>  3rd file down. It shows the computer reg. name.
>> >> This is the name I like to change to my user name
which
>> >> is differend. A mistake by the window XP installer.
>> >> It was a clean install on to a new HD.
>> >> Thanks again for your help.
>> >> Ike
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>


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